The.338 Federal fires a 210-grain bullet at 2600 fps, and 180- and 185-grain bullets at 150 to 200 fps faster. Along with this information comes the apparently mandatory claims that the new round. Allows the user to change barrel configurations easily and quickly with the use of only 1 tool. Calibers available: 338 lapua magnum, 338 norma magnum, 300 winchester magnum, 308 winchester, 6.5 creedmoor, 300 norma, 300 prc (excluding smr). A 300 win mag vs 338 lapua might be more comparable. Why bother with the 338 if you budget, skills and location will never put you in a situation where you can shoot farther than the capabilities of a 308. I have a 308 Savage. I have a 300 yard range available locally and possibly a 1000 yard range about 2 hrs away.
The.338 Lapua Magnum cartridge is also used as the parent case for the German designed 7.62 UKM, which is essentially a necked-down shortened version of the.338 Lapua Magnum. T The use of the.338 cartridge case with its capability to operate at high chamber pressures resulted in magnum case capable of producing high muzzle velocities. .338 Lapua Magnum. But the newest phenomenon is the introduction of.338 Lapua Magnum. The extended ranges encountered in the middle east conflicts have mandated a rifle that can extend their effect ranges beyond 1000 yards. Some shots made have been truly phenomenal.
7.62 Vs 338 Lapua
Rifle Recoil Table
By Chuck Hawks
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction; that is one of the physical laws of our universe. Peaky blinders soundtrack youtube. This means that the momentum of a rifle's reaction will exactly equal the momentum of the bullet and powder gasses ejected from the barrel. In the shooting sports we call that reaction recoil or 'kick.' It can be measured or computed empirically and has been for this recoil table.
Do not forget that rifle weight is a crucial factor in the recoil equation, inversely proportional to recoil. Increase the gun weight by, say, 25% and the recoil goes down by 25%. In the real world, firearms chambered for less powerful cartridges are typically built lighter than firearms chambered for more powerful cartridges. Violate this principle by, for example, chambering a lightweight, short action rifle for a powerful Magnum cartridge like the .300 WSM and the result will be a dramatic increase in kick. Just because it can be done does not mean it makes sense, despite what you might read in advertising copy. Choose a rifle weight appropriate for the loads you intend to shoot.
However, perceived recoil, what the shooter feels, is a highly subjective matter. In addition to gun weight, it is influenced by many factors. One of the most important of these is the fit and shape of the rifle stock. A good recoil pad can help soften the blow to the shooter's shoulder. Gas-operated semi-automatic actions reduce apparent recoil by spreading it over a longer period of time. These sorts of things cannot be accounted for in a recoil table. Also, please understand that there are dozens of loads for any given bullet weight in any cartridge that will produce the same velocity, but a different amount of recoil. So the figures in any recoil table should be taken as approximate. Never-the-less, the table below should give a reasonably accurate comparison of the recoil of most popular rifle cartridges.
It is worth remembering that the majority of authorities agree that recoil of over twenty foot pounds will cause most shooters to develop a serous flinch, which is ruinous to bullet placement (the prime component of killing power). Fifteen foot pounds is probably about the maximum recoil energy most shooters feel reasonably comfortable with, particularly at the shooting range, where most serious marksmanship practice occurs.
Immersive weapons skyrim se quests. While recoil energy determines how hard the blow to the shoulder feels, recoil velocity determines how abrupt the blow to the shoulder feels. My subjective impression is that, with a well designed stock, recoil velocity above about 10 fps begins to feel like a sharp rap on the shoulder rather than an abrupt push.
In 1909, the British Textbook of Small Arms stated that 15 ft. lbs. of free recoil energy was the maximum allowable for a military service rifle. (The standard British .303 Lee-Enfield infantry rifle was below that figure, as are most service rifles to this day. This should tell you something.) The 1929 edition of the same textbook stated, in addition, that recoil velocity should not exceed 15 fps; above that velocity a gun-headache was very likely to occur. These figures remain practical maximums for the modern hunter.
Above this level recoil becomes increasingly intrusive. In addition, the effects of recoil are cumulative. The longer you shoot, and the harder the rifle kicks, the more likely you are to flinch. These are good things to remember when comparing rifle cartridges.
In the table below rifle weight is given in pounds, free recoil energy is given in foot pounds, and free recoil velocity is given in feet-per-second. All recoil values have been rounded off to one decimal place.
.338 Lapua Comparison
The recoil energy and recoil velocity figures are taken from various sources including the recoil nomograph in the Handloader's Digest 8th Edition, various online recoil calculators, the Remington Shoot! program or calculated from the formula given in the Lyman Reloading Handbook, 43rd Edition.
Note:For an expanded version of this table showing more calibers and many more loads, including British, European, wildcat, obsolescent American and proprietary calibers, see the Expanded Rifle Recoil Table.
Any cartridge can be adopted to fulfill the requirements of a sniper cartridge. In fact, the rifle itself probably is what contributes more to the accuracy of the shot than what it is chambered for. For most nations the main rifle cartridge adopted is the cartridge used for sharpshooting, designated marksman (DM) and snipers. In today's climate you have either adopted the 7.62 NATO or the Russian 7.62x54R as your primary accuracy cartridge. The civilian version of the 7.62x51mm is the .308 Winchester. In competition the .308 has earned a reputation for accuracy and precision.
7.62x54r Ballistics
The.338 Lapua Magnum cartridge is also used as the parent case for the German designed 7.62 UKM, which is essentially a necked-down shortened version of the.338 Lapua Magnum. T The use of the.338 cartridge case with its capability to operate at high chamber pressures resulted in magnum case capable of producing high muzzle velocities. .338 Lapua Magnum. But the newest phenomenon is the introduction of.338 Lapua Magnum. The extended ranges encountered in the middle east conflicts have mandated a rifle that can extend their effect ranges beyond 1000 yards. Some shots made have been truly phenomenal.
7.62 Vs 338 Lapua
Rifle Recoil Table
By Chuck Hawks
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction; that is one of the physical laws of our universe. Peaky blinders soundtrack youtube. This means that the momentum of a rifle's reaction will exactly equal the momentum of the bullet and powder gasses ejected from the barrel. In the shooting sports we call that reaction recoil or 'kick.' It can be measured or computed empirically and has been for this recoil table.
Do not forget that rifle weight is a crucial factor in the recoil equation, inversely proportional to recoil. Increase the gun weight by, say, 25% and the recoil goes down by 25%. In the real world, firearms chambered for less powerful cartridges are typically built lighter than firearms chambered for more powerful cartridges. Violate this principle by, for example, chambering a lightweight, short action rifle for a powerful Magnum cartridge like the .300 WSM and the result will be a dramatic increase in kick. Just because it can be done does not mean it makes sense, despite what you might read in advertising copy. Choose a rifle weight appropriate for the loads you intend to shoot.
However, perceived recoil, what the shooter feels, is a highly subjective matter. In addition to gun weight, it is influenced by many factors. One of the most important of these is the fit and shape of the rifle stock. A good recoil pad can help soften the blow to the shooter's shoulder. Gas-operated semi-automatic actions reduce apparent recoil by spreading it over a longer period of time. These sorts of things cannot be accounted for in a recoil table. Also, please understand that there are dozens of loads for any given bullet weight in any cartridge that will produce the same velocity, but a different amount of recoil. So the figures in any recoil table should be taken as approximate. Never-the-less, the table below should give a reasonably accurate comparison of the recoil of most popular rifle cartridges.
It is worth remembering that the majority of authorities agree that recoil of over twenty foot pounds will cause most shooters to develop a serous flinch, which is ruinous to bullet placement (the prime component of killing power). Fifteen foot pounds is probably about the maximum recoil energy most shooters feel reasonably comfortable with, particularly at the shooting range, where most serious marksmanship practice occurs.
Immersive weapons skyrim se quests. While recoil energy determines how hard the blow to the shoulder feels, recoil velocity determines how abrupt the blow to the shoulder feels. My subjective impression is that, with a well designed stock, recoil velocity above about 10 fps begins to feel like a sharp rap on the shoulder rather than an abrupt push.
In 1909, the British Textbook of Small Arms stated that 15 ft. lbs. of free recoil energy was the maximum allowable for a military service rifle. (The standard British .303 Lee-Enfield infantry rifle was below that figure, as are most service rifles to this day. This should tell you something.) The 1929 edition of the same textbook stated, in addition, that recoil velocity should not exceed 15 fps; above that velocity a gun-headache was very likely to occur. These figures remain practical maximums for the modern hunter.
Above this level recoil becomes increasingly intrusive. In addition, the effects of recoil are cumulative. The longer you shoot, and the harder the rifle kicks, the more likely you are to flinch. These are good things to remember when comparing rifle cartridges.
In the table below rifle weight is given in pounds, free recoil energy is given in foot pounds, and free recoil velocity is given in feet-per-second. All recoil values have been rounded off to one decimal place.
.338 Lapua Comparison
The recoil energy and recoil velocity figures are taken from various sources including the recoil nomograph in the Handloader's Digest 8th Edition, various online recoil calculators, the Remington Shoot! program or calculated from the formula given in the Lyman Reloading Handbook, 43rd Edition.
Note:For an expanded version of this table showing more calibers and many more loads, including British, European, wildcat, obsolescent American and proprietary calibers, see the Expanded Rifle Recoil Table.
Any cartridge can be adopted to fulfill the requirements of a sniper cartridge. In fact, the rifle itself probably is what contributes more to the accuracy of the shot than what it is chambered for. For most nations the main rifle cartridge adopted is the cartridge used for sharpshooting, designated marksman (DM) and snipers. In today's climate you have either adopted the 7.62 NATO or the Russian 7.62x54R as your primary accuracy cartridge. The civilian version of the 7.62x51mm is the .308 Winchester. In competition the .308 has earned a reputation for accuracy and precision.
7.62x54r Ballistics
If loaded properly the 7.62 Russian can shoot fairly straight, but the weapons chambered for this round like the Dragunov sniper rifle has been more attractive as a DM rifle. The older weapons were not tack drivers, but sufficiently accurate for combat out to some 5-600 meters. Modern versions have tightened their groupings considerably. With groupings of 2 MOA (Minutes of Angle) it made hits beyond 600 meters problematic with the older weapons.
M21 Sniper Rifle
The M21, M24 and M40 sniper rifles of the US armed services and their derivatives have been with us since the Vietnam War. The M21 is built on the semi-automatic M14 action, while M24 and the Marines M40 are built upon Remington's Model 700 action. The Army's M24 is built on a long action 700 to accommodate change to 300 Winchester Magnum chambering and re-barreling. The Marine's M40 is a short action limited to 308 Winchester length cartridges. Not many militaries are equipped with anything else, but times are changing. The M110 is based on the AR-10 and is a DM rifle more than a sniper, but holds under 1 MOA and chambered for the 7.62 NATO round.
Ma Deuce 50 Cal Machine Gun
Back during the Vietnam war a ‘Ma Deuce' M2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun was equipped with a scope. The M2 can be fired not only in full auto, but semi-auto as well. These were used to interdict NVA and Viet Cong movement at night as the optics included night vision equipment. Move forward and we have Barret Arms supplying semi-auto and bolt action anti-material rifles chambered for .50 BMG (Browning Machine Gun). And a similar movement in eastern armies has been noted for the Russian 12.7x108mm cartridge. All though designed and designated as anti-material rifle these weapons have reached out and touched enemy soldiers out to a mile and half, a long ways.
.338 Lapua Magnum
But the newest phenomenon is the introduction of .338 Lapua Magnum. The extended ranges encountered in the middle east conflicts have mandated a rifle that can extend their effect ranges beyond 1000 yards. Some shots made have been truly phenomenal. The current record was by a Canadian using a McMillan Tac-50 in .50 BMG at 3,871 yards. A .338 Lapua Magnum holds the second- best record at 2,707 yards.
.338 Lapua Videos
Other Sniper Cartridges
308 Vs 7 62 Vs 338 Lapua
Fallout 3 pipboy model. Another couple of cartridges that are entering some limited use is the Barret 416. It is a .50 BMG necked down to .416 caliber. The other interesting number is the Chey Tac M200 Intervention chambered in either .408 Chey Tac or .375 Chey Tac. These are based on the .505 Gibbs case and designed for 2500+ yard shooting. The 338 and .50 BMG based weapons are found in nearly every western national army's arsenal. Long range interdiction of thin-skinned vehicles and personnel the purpose of these .50 caliber rifles. These fortyish based smaller bore weapons retain more energy beyond 2,000 yards than the .50 BMG. Rumor has it that the Army is re-barreling their M24 to 300 Winchester Magnum, extending their ‘touch'. A lot of fascinating stuff in the combat precision shooting arena.
