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<blockquote data-quote="Long Time Long Ranger" data-source="post: 2233" data-attributes="member: 505"><p>The 338 lapua can not be shot accurately in a lightweight hunting rifle without a brake. From the tests I have performed an improved 338 lapua will shoot faster at 26" than a standard at 30". It is a close race though and it would depend on the individual barrel. There are several guys on here who have a lot of experience with the improved version. Much more than myself. I have around a hundred rifles in my shop in most of the popular wildcats under 375 caliber over the past 30 years or so. But I have never shot a 416 Taylor so couldn't tell you how it compares. I have shot a lot of bad kicking rifles from the shoulder without a brake over a chronograph including the ones off the 460 wby case. But you can not hold them accurately for long range shooting and the lapua is one you can not. </p><p></p><p>In my book the 340 wby is the hardest kicker I can shoot accurately without a brake and I have done a lot of those for people wanting the most without a brake. I am 6'3 and 240 pounds and the 340 is my limit. Most people I have found can't tolerate the 340. The lapua gets you about 100-150 fps over the 340 wby for comparison. </p><p></p><p>I built my first 340 when sierra first came out with the 250 gameking providing the highest ballistic coefficient available in a hunting bullet at the time. At the time I thought it was a lean, mean long range elk killing machine and it still is. But a few years later when I began to find good quality muzzle brakes available that could tame the 378 wby case I switched over to it for all my long range stuff. I have six of those now in 28-30" tubes that average around 3600 fps with the 200 ballistic tips and shoot very flat with a lot of wallup if you hunt inside around 850 yards. Beyond that the 250 gameking at 3250 fps is a better choice until you get to serious long range where the 300 matchking at 3100 fps takes over. The 300 matchking is the best bullet I have found for the 338-378 and serious long range hunting. It is devastating on big game at incredible ranges. </p><p></p><p>When I lived in Colorado we had a make shift shooting range that crossed an elk migration route. Several would put in for late season cow elk tags and go to the range when the elk were coming through. Pre-marked range to the animal is very nice when sitting at the bench. Driving over to check the shot isn't bad either on elk size critters. The 300 matchkings performed very well. Sorry I got so long winded. Others on here are serious long range hunters with much more experience than me at the long range stuff. Just though I would share with you some info I had learned about the lapua, etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Long Time Long Ranger, post: 2233, member: 505"] The 338 lapua can not be shot accurately in a lightweight hunting rifle without a brake. From the tests I have performed an improved 338 lapua will shoot faster at 26" than a standard at 30". It is a close race though and it would depend on the individual barrel. There are several guys on here who have a lot of experience with the improved version. Much more than myself. I have around a hundred rifles in my shop in most of the popular wildcats under 375 caliber over the past 30 years or so. But I have never shot a 416 Taylor so couldn't tell you how it compares. I have shot a lot of bad kicking rifles from the shoulder without a brake over a chronograph including the ones off the 460 wby case. But you can not hold them accurately for long range shooting and the lapua is one you can not. In my book the 340 wby is the hardest kicker I can shoot accurately without a brake and I have done a lot of those for people wanting the most without a brake. I am 6'3 and 240 pounds and the 340 is my limit. Most people I have found can't tolerate the 340. The lapua gets you about 100-150 fps over the 340 wby for comparison. I built my first 340 when sierra first came out with the 250 gameking providing the highest ballistic coefficient available in a hunting bullet at the time. At the time I thought it was a lean, mean long range elk killing machine and it still is. But a few years later when I began to find good quality muzzle brakes available that could tame the 378 wby case I switched over to it for all my long range stuff. I have six of those now in 28-30" tubes that average around 3600 fps with the 200 ballistic tips and shoot very flat with a lot of wallup if you hunt inside around 850 yards. Beyond that the 250 gameking at 3250 fps is a better choice until you get to serious long range where the 300 matchking at 3100 fps takes over. The 300 matchking is the best bullet I have found for the 338-378 and serious long range hunting. It is devastating on big game at incredible ranges. When I lived in Colorado we had a make shift shooting range that crossed an elk migration route. Several would put in for late season cow elk tags and go to the range when the elk were coming through. Pre-marked range to the animal is very nice when sitting at the bench. Driving over to check the shot isn't bad either on elk size critters. The 300 matchkings performed very well. Sorry I got so long winded. Others on here are serious long range hunters with much more experience than me at the long range stuff. Just though I would share with you some info I had learned about the lapua, etc. [/QUOTE]
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