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338 Lapua vs. 300 Magnum
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<blockquote data-quote="mmh" data-source="post: 995760" data-attributes="member: 76102"><p>For long range shooting & hunting, what advantage does a .30 Cal magnum (pickone: WinMag, WSM, RUM) have over the 338 Lapua? Ammo cost for me would be a non issue - for light loads I would use a .308 & if you reload (which I do), then a Lapua does not cost that much more to shoot than a .30 cal magnum. Both the Lapua and .30 Magnums really require a muzzle brake, so recoil is in the same category. The .30 cal magnums deliver 3000 to 4000 fl-lbs of energy whereas the Lapua delivers 4000 to 5000 ft-lbs. Obviously the Lapua is a bigger jump over the .308, but if I can't do it with a 308 then does it matter if I step up a little or allot? Also, ballistic coefficient favors the Lapua.</p><p></p><p>What am I missing here?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mmh, post: 995760, member: 76102"] For long range shooting & hunting, what advantage does a .30 Cal magnum (pickone: WinMag, WSM, RUM) have over the 338 Lapua? Ammo cost for me would be a non issue - for light loads I would use a .308 & if you reload (which I do), then a Lapua does not cost that much more to shoot than a .30 cal magnum. Both the Lapua and .30 Magnums really require a muzzle brake, so recoil is in the same category. The .30 cal magnums deliver 3000 to 4000 fl-lbs of energy whereas the Lapua delivers 4000 to 5000 ft-lbs. Obviously the Lapua is a bigger jump over the .308, but if I can't do it with a 308 then does it matter if I step up a little or allot? Also, ballistic coefficient favors the Lapua. What am I missing here? [/QUOTE]
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