From a finnish standpoint it is nice to hear that our engieering in arms production is appreciated. Your winchester .308 and the nato version are two of the most used cartridges in my country. About 50 000 moose meet their maker by a hit of a .308 winchester on a yearly basis
No one here in the US would believe you on that moose figure, or they’ll start in with the “they’re smaller over there” (like they’re certain they’re gonna shoot the new world record or something). What bullet, and at what distance are y’all usually shooting Alces alces? And how many shots taken? I take my .308 out moose hunting her in Alaska, but the moose have won every time so far.
@@509Gman Yeah i know it sounds a lot but it is just an yearly average. Last years moose kill count was 58219 heads. We have to keep the population down because they cause a lot of car crashes and deaths. I myself am a bowhunter but the shooting distances that i have personally seen are from 22 to 110 yards and the cartridges that lot of my friends use are the sako hammerhead 308 win 11.7g and lapua naturalis 308 win 11g. The hammerhead is a heavy hitter but wastes a lot of meat if you get a poor shot. Male moose weight in finland averages from 480 to 700 kilograms.
@@greatlakespowerstrokefx4 Yes the 308 is extremely versatile and the cartridge is also used by finnish defence forces in their RK62 and RK95 ak variant service rifles. I'm mainly a bowhunter and i rarely use anything bigger than .22lr. But a lot of people use rifles made by tikka, sako and valmet. Also the new takedown version of lynx td15 straight pull bolt action rifle and the new blazer R8 are very popular.
@@greatlakespowerstrokefx4 But if i had to name one rifle that i see the most in the woods, it would pobably be the tikka T3 / T3x. It is well made, cheap (the T3 lite is under 1000$) and all around a good hunting rifle.
Stumbled upon this today as I am the proud new (but second physical) owner of an Armalite AR30 in .338. This was such an informative and enjoyable segment. Thank you
I have a 340 weatherby I had built about 30 years ago on a Rem 700 action with a match grade stainless barrel and hs precision stock standard weight barrel that I had magnaported. Worked up hand loads with 250 nosler partition until tight extraction and ejector marks.3100 FPS over the Ohler chronograph, To hot. Backed the charge off to 2950 fps, safe load. During load development I would take headache pills before I would shoot 30 or 40 rounds. The Magnaporting helped big time with the recoil, before that my trigger finger and second finger would be swollen and sore from the trigger guard and right cheek bruised from muzzle climb. Problem with a powerful standard weight rifle like this is to shoot it a lot takes a lot of money and a strong constitution! On the other hand when you’re seeing a lot of grizzly sign or you want to shoot something large at long range it definitely instills confidence.
great comment man, and 250@2950 fps is very close to old weatherby ballistic charts 250@3000 fps and very close to 5000 ft p of energy!! at tht load , it really wacks one's shoulder if i d have to guess ("do u really have to guess" David Carradine to sophie in Kill Bill) lol.... the .338 lapua has still bigger case volume than .340 wby, but performance vice i reckon their the same level....any .33¨s capable of launching 250 ¨s@ 3000 (or very close to) is just friggin awesome power right there! perhaps i will upgrade my .300 wby to .340 wby in near future, and handload as to get to 2960-3000 fps with 250 gr.pills!! if possible and safe...
My C.A. Mesa Long Range in 338LM worked like magic on a solid bull elk at 655yds this year, 270gr eldx at 2865fps. Bull turned around, took 3 steps and landed on his face, all done.
A few years back I shot a 2 point elk at about 300. It hit a little back and left a great blood trail in the waist deep snow. By the time I crossed over the canyon, tracked it over the ridge. All that I found of my elk was a gut pile and a set of tracks out to a road near by. I don't know who it was but man they were fast. I don't take long shots anymore.
@@eaznutts5714 They live in burrows big enough to stop your lawnmower. Mostly come out at night to decimate a crop of cantaloupe. Claws are an inch long and teeth like a beaver. I always have a 410 with 7-1/2 shot for rabbits. One shot at 30 yards. Woodchuck will just get mad and run away. Last year there was a one eyed monster with a limp pestering my neighbors. It was so big it wouldn't fit in the trap. I have pets so I can't use poison or leg hold traps. One day there was a loud screech on the hyway and a car with a bashed in radiator. He didn't know what he hit but it was big and dark. He thought it was a small bear. I just laughed . I tracked it back into my place but lost it in the creek. If it lived through that I'm going to start carrying a rifle.
Thank you for ignoring the timer: you had me sweating since it was just getting interesting. 10 minutes is about the amount of knowledge I get from a Google search. A half hour is about right. Perfect length.
I have a savage 111 LR hunter in 338 LM. Have had it 10+ years. I love it, I hand load it and if I'm not seeing half minute groups in my 200 yard zero I'm not happy. I have customized it somewhat over the years and reached out to 1000 yards with it.
Love to hear 10 minutes on the 35 whelen or 338-06. The 06 based cases are often overlooked by the modern crowd, but can you get much more horsepower from a standard length, non magnum rifle?
I agree. It’s funny how you these young kids buy these and make a video of them shooting to a mile. I’m like great it’s doing what it’s designed to do. I had no problem hitting a 12” plate at a mile with my .308. You want impress me with a .338 hit a 12” plate at 3k
Never fired a 338 Lapua, would like to have one though. I know their .22lr and .308 is probably the best factory ammo I've ever fired in those calibers. It's top-shelf stuff.
I'm really enjoying getting into long range shooting this year. I'm learning a lot. I was wondering what are some good 338 lapua big game hunting rounds. I'm thinking of using my Christensen 338 lapua rather than my Ruger 338 win mag for moose this coming year.
Would you consider doing a Podcast comparison of the 300PRC to the 338 Lapua? I know it would piss alot of people off, but I think it would be very interesting.
Well,,,,,,,my oldest son in law has been planting the seed in my brain for a year on the thought of opening my safe and seeing a 338 Lapua in a chassis, just begging to go out and play. Great info guys,,,,, and don't be surprised if you see a pic of a Razor on top of a 338 chassis and an old guy with a really big smile!
Why didn't u mention a 338 edge or the 338 titan. The 338 is a 8.59 in metric. I got 7 338.maybe my fav caliber. I have a David Tubb 338 xc an 338 ai. Both in defiance deviant actions with 36.5 barrels. I do have a 338 lapua ,338-378 weatherby 31.5 barrel on a 1917 Enfield action. A 338 rum 31 inch barrel and a 338 edge. All but the edge have Krieger barrel. It's a Hart on the edge. Everyone needs to experience the 338 calibers. I'm getting 3394 with 230 bergers out of my 338 lazzaroni titan with a 36 inch barrel. That's smoking. My edge I'm getting 3294 with 225 barnes ttsx bullets with 98 grains of h1000. No pressure. Love your videos.
Hey as always I love the program I was wondering if you would doing update on the 68 Western When you did it you gave it good reviews but didn't know much about it I would love to hear if other people are interested in it
I can be nerdy, too. On the show, NCIS, Mark Harmon plays special agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Formerly, Gunnery Sergeant Leroy Jethro Gibbs of the US Marine Corps. (once a gunney, always a gunney.) They were investigating a case involving a sniper and had recovered enough evidence to determine it was a .338 Lapua. Which brought back Gunney Gibbs memories of his days as a Marine scout sniper. In service, his weapon was a .338 Lapua, picked for superior BC. Modernly, Barrett has made the MRAD system, first adopted by SOCOM to have three barrels and kits. .308 Win, .300 Norma Mag, and .338 Norma Mag. And then another special branch wanted more traditional barrels and parts and so another MRAD was built with .308 Win, .300 Win Mag, and .338 Lapua Mag. Nominally, the .308 is for practice but is also could for short distance urban conditions. .300 Norma Mag or Win Mag is for enemy agent interdiction. And the .338 Norma Mag or Lapua Mag is for materials interdiction, such as vehicles, objects. True, if they really want a big round at long distance, the .50 cal may take two people to deploy, one carrying the upper and the ammo, the other carrying the lower Or, they have a Ma Deuce and pray for a hit. I have read the memoirs of a few Ranger snipers. .300 Win Mag was popular because of the BC. Dial elevation, hold left or right edge of target into the wind and get a center of mass. Except for one guy, who was dubbed the Reaper, and he shot an SR-25,
I feel like the 338 Lapua never caught on in hunting because it fills such a small niche area. In Africa, most outfitter’s require 375 H&H as a minimum caliber for the big 5 and the 300 mag and 300 WSM kill all game smaller than that at average ethical distances with less recoil than the 338 Lapua (never shot a 338 so that’s just what I’ve heard). What do the rest of you think?
The 338 lapua didn't catch on for hunting because it's a beast of a round. If you shot a deer with that round it would wreck alot of meat. I have a 30 nosler and I wouldn't want to shoot a deer with it being muzzle energy is 4196 ft lbs and 3000 fps. The 338 lapua is another step up over my nosler
I own both the .50 BMG and the 338 Lapua. Here are my thoughts. The. 50 BMG gun is huge and heavy and 3-4 MOA with military ball or maybe 2 MOA….maybe less… with match ammo. Oddly the ammo is cheaper than 338 LM. The 50 BMG is ultra loud. The overpressure is ridiculous. And, its a genuine liability to shoot as an errant projectile can travel 5-6 MILES. NO range in my state allows them. The 338 is an ultra powerful precision rifle cartridge. It was designed as a sniper cartridge to penetrate 5 layers of body armor at 1000 yards. The 338LM has a huge muzzle energy of maybe 5200 ft/lbs and requires an effective muzzle brake to shoot it well. However, the 50 BMG match rounds sling 750gr, high BC bullets at 13,900 ft/lbs!!……The only rifle capable of semi-comfortably shooting this round, in my opinion, is the Barrett M82A1………..The .50 BMG is in a league of its own no matter how you want to look at it.
I must have got lucky. I got an upper for an AR in 50 bmg. It shoots factory ball at 1 minute. The blast from it is guaranteed to put a smile on anybody's face. Surprisingly light recoil. I have a bad shoulder and I can shoot 10 rounds no problem.
@@michaelvangundy226 I’d have to see that for myself………the sweet shooting, light recoiling, cheap but 1moa AR upper in 50 BMG. Ha ha ha. There are no .50BMG “uppers”. Your .50 is something else.
@@michaelvangundy226 OK. Hardly a Barrett and No one that has a 50 cal bolt rifle has described the recoil other than ridiculous. It’s your call but I would be hesitant to light off a 50 BMG in anything other than a dedicated 50 BMG rifle. Good luck.
I love my .340 Weatherby which uses 20 grains less powder to do the same thing. It does have the belt and weird radius shoulder. The .338 Lapua requires a weird bolt face. The .338 Edge would be great but Remington brass limits it. These medium bores are great for taking energy out further. If you want to have the same amount at a .308 Winchester does at the muzzle at 500 yards, the .338's are the way to go.
340 Wby doesn’t use 20 grains less powder than the 338 Lapua. Maybe 5 grains. The 338-378 uses 15-20 grains more than the 340 but also gives you +200 FPS.
I think the single biggest reason for the .338Lapua not being offered by most rifle manufacturers is because it doesn't fit the "standard" in terms of bolt face and action length. It demands a larger action which doesn't readily fit a wide variety of other cartridges, and it takes a larger bolt face which also doesn't fit many "standard" cartridges. So any kind of "modularity" as far as the action itself is thrown out the window, and because it's so "specialized" it's kind of only suited for the .338 market and that's not a very large market segment so most manufacturers don't see a big enough return on investment to set up the manufacturing and tooling to make one. Ruger set themselves up quite nicely with the Ruger Precision rifle as "a step above" the Savage without going crazy on price, and I've seen a fair number of those rifles and people really like them.
I chose a 338 LM for more effectiveness on largest NA game at greater potential distances . I was very surprised at the 338 LMs inherent accuracy ! My Savage Stealth Evolution has consistently grouped in 1/2 moa and I have a few groups that are sub 1/2 moa with Hornady VLD match 285 grain loads . Hornady Precision Hunter 270 grain ELD-X is very close . I have some handloads using Barnes 280 grain LRX-BT with IMR 7828 yet to be tested .
Looking to upgrade a Browning ABolt from 30.06 to 338 Lapua just in case I ever get to go to the Yukon. Inherited from my dad, and I already have a 30.06 so I don't need another one. The 338 will give me more knockdown up close and extend my range just in case I need it. Recoil is manageable under hunting conditions and I can use a lead sled at the range !!
An episode on .17 caliber cartridges would be cool. The hot rod barrel burner 17 Remington at 4200 fps, 17 WSM rimfire at 3000 fps, 17 Mach 4 wildcat, 17 Hornet, 17 HMR, etc. Its one of the few loadings which can have a heavier powder charge than the weight of a bullet. (17 grain bullet, and 20+ grains of powder for example.) I’d love to see someone neck down a 50 BMG cartridge to .17 cal, and see what velocities a 15.5 grain round would reach with 220 grains of powder behind it.
So that unicorn you are talking about, I have one. TRG-S in 338 lapua and it has never been fired. Still have the 40 rounds of lapua ammo that I bought with it.
Man looking at that a year ago you were looking at a unicorn 🦄 of ammo there. I've always wanted the cartridge but can't find it anywhere so I'll stick with what I know until it become more available.
Why did the military select the 338 Norma over the 338 Lapua? Also, why is the 300 Norma ignored so much? Seems to be better on paper everywhere except extreme long range.
How often, if ever do you guys check the comments on the old podcasts? Would you guys consider doing a varmitting podcast? Maybe a cartridge talk about what rounds are best? Including barrel lengths? Bipods? Tripods? Spotters?
One advantage to the LM is you can get rifles with 10 round mags. I’m not sure if the RUM would also function in the LM magazines. Buddy took a elk with a 300 RUM it’s a sweet round also.
great info on the 338 Lapua. Suggestion for next talk about ammo ballistics. there is all kinds of videos about 6.5 creedmoor vs 7.62x51 (308). but what nobody test or talks about is the expansion of the bullet when hitting its target. So i would like to know more on which is better for expansion of the 6.5 creedmoor vs 308.
Hi you need to have a talk about the Rem. Ultra mag 300-&338 cal. I have bout an their high accuracy in the 700 BDL SS rifle is a true 1000 +yd combo's very reliable Great product an USA made
I personally have 2 338 lapua rifles. One is a Ruger Precision (not bad), and the second started as a Remington 700M. Had a master gunsmith rebarrel with an ultra match, blueprint action, replace stock and install a magazine system. Remington actually more accurate at long range than stock Remington.
I dont have Lapua but i do have 338 weatherby its heavy but i prefer 300 or 30.06 270 for mid size to big game white tail elk moose and bear i stay with 30.06 for most hunting but to penetrate a engine yes the 338 weatherby and 300 win can go thru vehicle if they think a drive by is coming thanks for sharing
In my opinion, 338 Lapua and its wildcats are the sweet spot cartridge for shooting 1500-2500+ yards. Any larger and costs significantly increase, and any smaller and you are losing a good bit of performance. Discounting brass, reloads are just over a dollar a piece. Battle proven, abundant worldwide, holds sniping records, good barrel and brass life, uses most standard reloading equipment presses and components, competitive in ELR light division, superb ballistics and energy, low recoil and concussion if set up properly... all for just a few cents more than a 300 WinMag.
You should look into the 300 HAM'R by Wilson Combat. Neat and capable new round. Maybe add the other 223 based rounds like 25-45 Sharps. I just put one together for hunting. Also the new-ish Norma cartridges.
@@LKN4WAR You are correct, however the record I am referring to couple years ago which I dont know if still stands, is timed competition three consecutive cold bore shots. Taking a quick look it appears the record still stands. Again What I think is interesting is it was done with a stock off the shelf action and barrel
.338 is the ultimate long range bullet ... it’s heavy and it’s fast and it have a Lot of punch over 1000m that’s facts and yes it’s expensive ... that’s why
From a finnish standpoint it is nice to hear that our engieering in arms production is appreciated. Your winchester .308 and the nato version are two of the most used cartridges in my country. About 50 000 moose meet their maker by a hit of a .308 winchester on a yearly basis
No one here in the US would believe you on that moose figure, or they’ll start in with the “they’re smaller over there” (like they’re certain they’re gonna shoot the new world record or something).
What bullet, and at what distance are y’all usually shooting Alces alces? And how many shots taken? I take my .308 out moose hunting her in Alaska, but the moose have won every time so far.
@@509Gman Yeah i know it sounds a lot but it is just an yearly average. Last years moose kill count was 58219 heads. We have to keep the population down because they cause a lot of car crashes and deaths. I myself am a bowhunter but the shooting distances that i have personally seen are from 22 to 110 yards and the cartridges that lot of my friends use are the sako hammerhead 308 win 11.7g and lapua naturalis 308 win 11g. The hammerhead is a heavy hitter but wastes a lot of meat if you get a poor shot. Male moose weight in finland averages from 480 to 700 kilograms.
The 308 is an excellent cartridge, its not surprising its well respected abroad. What rifles are most prevalent in Finland?
@@greatlakespowerstrokefx4 Yes the 308 is extremely versatile and the cartridge is also used by finnish defence forces in their RK62 and RK95 ak variant service rifles. I'm mainly a bowhunter and i rarely use anything bigger than .22lr. But a lot of people use rifles made by tikka, sako and valmet. Also the new takedown version of lynx td15 straight pull bolt action rifle and the new blazer R8 are very popular.
@@greatlakespowerstrokefx4 But if i had to name one rifle that i see the most in the woods, it would pobably be the tikka T3 / T3x. It is well made, cheap (the T3 lite is under 1000$) and all around a good hunting rifle.
Another vote for a full length podcast all about A.I. Cartridges.
I have found the 338 Lapua is just the right size for North American woodchucks.
lol yeah I would say so. 338 Lapua for a groundhog? overkill maybe
I take it you hunt some very large woodchucks !
Not much left to clean. LOL.
Nothing but a red mist left... lol 😂
Well he aint chuckin wood any more
I own the ruger precision 338 lapua. It's a magical beast no doubt.
Was the muzzle brake on yours indexed off kilter by chance?
@@TheIamfrustrated I bought mine 2 years ago and mine was fine
i got the savage precision version. there's something special about shooting it
I've got an Accuracy International AXSR in .338 lapua magnum.
I homeload the Hornady A-tip.
@@TheIamfrustrated yes, about 7*
Would love to hear about a full length episode on the AI's and a different episode on the Nosler family of cartridges
Yes
Yes I always wanted to know about Nosler
.338 lapua is a great squirrel hunting caliber
Nah, it’s better used on rabbits.
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Great choice for if you want to hit them a mile away for sure. Also saves you walking all that distance to collect it, as there's nothing to collect.
@@gpearce11 .338 for squirrel is almost launching nuke. Mercy...
What squirrel? 😆
Could you do 9.3x62 and or 35 Whelen. Most people shoot big game inside 350 yds. Thnx
Just put together a whelen cant wait to turn it loose on an elk October 9 th
35 whelen is badass
Stumbled upon this today as I am the proud new (but second physical) owner of an Armalite AR30 in .338. This was such an informative and enjoyable segment. Thank you
We're glad you found it helpful :)
I would love to see one on the 280 Remington
An episode on the 280 Remington and it’s child the 280 AI would be a great episode.
Yes.
The information about the 338 Lapua was very informative and greatly appreciated. A lot of this I hadn't heard of in any discussion. Thanks again.
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I have a 340 weatherby I had built about 30 years ago on a Rem 700 action with a match grade stainless barrel and hs precision stock standard weight barrel that I had magnaported. Worked up hand loads with 250 nosler partition until tight extraction and ejector marks.3100 FPS over the Ohler chronograph, To hot. Backed the charge off to 2950 fps, safe load. During load development I would take headache pills before I would shoot 30 or 40 rounds. The Magnaporting helped big time with the recoil, before that my trigger finger and second finger would be swollen and sore from the trigger guard and right cheek bruised from muzzle climb. Problem with a powerful standard weight rifle like this is to shoot it a lot takes a lot of money and a strong constitution! On the other hand when you’re seeing a lot of grizzly sign or you want to shoot something large at long range it definitely instills confidence.
great comment man, and 250@2950 fps is very close to old weatherby ballistic charts 250@3000 fps and very close to 5000 ft p of energy!! at tht load , it really wacks one's shoulder if i d have to guess ("do u really have to guess" David Carradine to sophie in Kill Bill) lol....
the .338 lapua has still bigger case volume than .340 wby, but performance vice i reckon their the same level....any .33¨s capable of launching 250 ¨s@ 3000 (or very close to) is just friggin awesome power right there!
perhaps i will upgrade my .300 wby to .340 wby in near future, and handload as to get to 2960-3000 fps with 250 gr.pills!! if possible and safe...
My C.A. Mesa Long Range in 338LM worked like magic on a solid bull elk at 655yds this year, 270gr eldx at 2865fps. Bull turned around, took 3 steps and landed on his face, all done.
A few years back I shot a 2 point elk at about 300. It hit a little back and left a great blood trail in the waist deep snow. By the time I crossed over the canyon, tracked it over the ridge. All that I found of my elk was a gut pile and a set of tracks out to a road near by. I don't know who it was but man they were fast. I don't take long shots anymore.
@@michaelvangundy226 holy carp!!!
@@eaznutts5714
They live in burrows big enough to stop your lawnmower. Mostly come out at night to decimate a crop of cantaloupe. Claws are an inch long and teeth like a beaver. I always have a 410 with 7-1/2 shot for rabbits. One shot at 30 yards. Woodchuck will just get mad and run away. Last year there was a one eyed monster with a limp pestering my neighbors. It was so big it wouldn't fit in the trap. I have pets so I can't use poison or leg hold traps. One day there was a loud screech on the hyway and a car with a bashed in radiator. He didn't know what he hit but it was big and dark. He thought it was a small bear. I just laughed . I tracked it back into my place but lost it in the creek. If it lived through that I'm going to start carrying a rifle.
Thank you for ignoring the timer: you had me sweating since it was just getting interesting. 10 minutes is about the amount of knowledge I get from a Google search. A half hour is about right. Perfect length.
I have a savage 111 LR hunter in 338 LM. Have had it 10+ years. I love it, I hand load it and if I'm not seeing half minute groups in my 200 yard zero I'm not happy. I have customized it somewhat over the years and reached out to 1000 yards with it.
Let’s definitely hear an Ackley episode!!
Love these talks, very informative! Would yall be up for doing one on the .416 Barrett?
Love to hear 10 minutes on the 35 whelen or 338-06. The 06 based cases are often overlooked by the modern crowd, but can you get much more horsepower from a standard length, non magnum rifle?
The Stories after the "10 min Talk" where better than the talk! Loved it!
YES!!!! Finally the mighty 338 Lapua!
The cartridge talk podcasts are my favorite. In previous talks the 22 hornet was mentioned but I would like to hear more about it.
Some revolver rounds such as .454 Casull would be interesting with some history attached. Really enjoying these 10 minute talks 👍
Saved my life twice in alaska of a charging grizz
.454 casull makes dirty Harry look like dirty Harriet. By far, my favorite revolver cartridge. I love makin people jump at the range with mine 🤣🤣
The 338 Lapua is the new fantasy round for shooting to a mile, by people who don't make it out past 600.
I agree. It’s funny how you these young kids buy these and make a video of them shooting to a mile. I’m like great it’s doing what it’s designed to do. I had no problem hitting a 12” plate at a mile with my .308. You want impress me with a .338 hit a 12” plate at 3k
"No problem hitting a 12" target at 1 mile with a 308"..... now that's a fantasy
@@chrissmith2444 😄 right!
Lol this man must have a 1 mile long wind tunnel to shoot in with that 308
I know a guy who retired an enemy combatant officer at a little under a click once...., with a single cold barrel shot.
Please do the 7mm Rem Mag, compared to the 300 Win Mag!!!
Never fired a 338 Lapua, would like to have one though. I know their .22lr and .308 is probably the best factory ammo I've ever fired in those calibers. It's top-shelf stuff.
its a beast but your wallet cries every shot
I'm really enjoying getting into long range shooting this year. I'm learning a lot. I was wondering what are some good 338 lapua big game hunting rounds. I'm thinking of using my Christensen 338 lapua rather than my Ruger 338 win mag for moose this coming year.
Would you consider doing a Podcast comparison of the 300PRC to the 338 Lapua? I know it would piss alot of people off, but I think it would be very interesting.
Well,,,,,,,my oldest son in law has been planting the seed in my brain for a year on the thought of opening my safe and seeing a 338 Lapua in a chassis, just begging to go out and play. Great info guys,,,,, and don't be surprised if you see a pic of a Razor on top of a 338 chassis and an old guy with a really big smile!
I’m an old guy with a .338 with a Razor on top and yes I smile a lot.
How about comparing and contrasting 338 lapua against 338 norma or the 300 win mag against the 300 norma mag
I'd like to see this comparison too.....
Great video! Still waiting for a 257 Roberts episode :)
Why didn't u mention a 338 edge or the 338 titan. The 338 is a 8.59 in metric. I got 7 338.maybe my fav caliber. I have a David Tubb 338 xc an 338 ai. Both in defiance deviant actions with 36.5 barrels. I do have a 338 lapua ,338-378 weatherby 31.5 barrel on a 1917 Enfield action. A 338 rum 31 inch barrel and a 338 edge. All but the edge have Krieger barrel. It's a Hart on the edge. Everyone needs to experience the 338 calibers. I'm getting 3394 with 230 bergers out of my 338 lazzaroni titan with a 36 inch barrel. That's smoking. My edge I'm getting 3294 with 225 barnes ttsx bullets with 98 grains of h1000. No pressure. Love your videos.
Hey as always I love the program I was wondering if you would doing update on the 68 Western When you did it you gave it good reviews but didn't know much about it I would love to hear if other people are interested in it
I can be nerdy, too. On the show, NCIS, Mark Harmon plays special agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Formerly, Gunnery Sergeant Leroy Jethro Gibbs of the US Marine Corps. (once a gunney, always a gunney.) They were investigating a case involving a sniper and had recovered enough evidence to determine it was a .338 Lapua. Which brought back Gunney Gibbs memories of his days as a Marine scout sniper. In service, his weapon was a .338 Lapua, picked for superior BC.
Modernly, Barrett has made the MRAD system, first adopted by SOCOM to have three barrels and kits. .308 Win, .300 Norma Mag, and .338 Norma Mag.
And then another special branch wanted more traditional barrels and parts and so another MRAD was built with .308 Win, .300 Win Mag, and .338 Lapua Mag.
Nominally, the .308 is for practice but is also could for short distance urban conditions. .300 Norma Mag or Win Mag is for enemy agent interdiction. And the .338 Norma Mag or Lapua Mag is for materials interdiction, such as vehicles, objects. True, if they really want a big round at long distance, the .50 cal may take two people to deploy, one carrying the upper and the ammo, the other carrying the lower Or, they have a Ma Deuce and pray for a hit.
I have read the memoirs of a few Ranger snipers. .300 Win Mag was popular because of the BC. Dial elevation, hold left or right edge of target into the wind and get a center of mass. Except for one guy, who was dubbed the Reaper, and he shot an SR-25,
257 Weatherby is what I would like to see y’all talk about. 25-06 on steroids. Nothing like pushing an 80 grain Barnes at 4000 ft./s.
Love the “fly on the wall” 2nd half 👍🏼 move YT vids should end this way. SO GOOOOOOOOOD!
What’s your opinions on 338 federal?
I feel like the 338 Lapua never caught on in hunting because it fills such a small niche area. In Africa, most outfitter’s require 375 H&H as a minimum caliber for the big 5 and the 300 mag and 300 WSM kill all game smaller than that at average ethical distances with less recoil than the 338 Lapua (never shot a 338 so that’s just what I’ve heard). What do the rest of you think?
You are probably correct. I think ammunition cost may have something to do with it as well.
The 338 lapua didn't catch on for hunting because it's a beast of a round. If you shot a deer with that round it would wreck alot of meat. I have a 30 nosler and I wouldn't want to shoot a deer with it being muzzle energy is 4196 ft lbs and 3000 fps. The 338 lapua is another step up over my nosler
How about the .338 win mag?
I own both the .50 BMG and the 338 Lapua. Here are my thoughts. The. 50 BMG gun is huge and heavy and 3-4 MOA with military ball or maybe 2 MOA….maybe less… with match ammo. Oddly the ammo is cheaper than 338 LM. The 50 BMG is ultra loud. The overpressure is ridiculous. And, its a genuine liability to shoot as an errant projectile can travel 5-6 MILES. NO range in my state allows them.
The 338 is an ultra powerful precision rifle cartridge. It was designed as a sniper cartridge to penetrate 5 layers of body armor at 1000 yards. The 338LM has a huge muzzle energy of maybe 5200 ft/lbs and requires an effective muzzle brake to shoot it well. However, the 50 BMG match rounds sling 750gr, high BC bullets at 13,900 ft/lbs!!……The only rifle capable of semi-comfortably shooting this round, in my opinion, is the Barrett M82A1………..The .50 BMG is in a league of its own no matter how you want to look at it.
I must have got lucky. I got an upper for an AR in 50 bmg. It shoots factory ball at 1 minute. The blast from it is guaranteed to put a smile on anybody's face. Surprisingly light recoil. I have a bad shoulder and I can shoot 10 rounds no problem.
@@michaelvangundy226 I’d have to see that for myself………the sweet shooting, light recoiling, cheap but 1moa AR upper in 50 BMG. Ha ha ha. There are no .50BMG “uppers”. Your .50 is something else.
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I bought it from Brownells about a decade ago. It's a bolt action single shot 30 inch barrel made by Zel Customs.
@@michaelvangundy226 OK. Hardly a Barrett and No one that has a 50 cal bolt rifle has described the recoil other than ridiculous. It’s your call but I would be hesitant to light off a 50 BMG in anything other than a dedicated 50 BMG rifle. Good luck.
How does the 338 Federal and 338 Win Mag stack up to the Lapua?
The 338 Federal is a completely different beast than the Lapua. It is a 308 necked up to 338. Less range, less ammo selection, more hitting power.
340 Weatherby is almost identical ballistics. Definitely a close contender, what ammo is available for you?
Ammo about the same price
Would you do the 338-378 Weatherby? Nobody on UA-cam has a good video on it.
280 Rem/280 AI are what IMO dream are made of!!! Would be a GREAt 10min (and much, much more) talk!!!!
I love my .340 Weatherby which uses 20 grains less powder to do the same thing. It does have the belt and weird radius shoulder. The .338 Lapua requires a weird bolt face. The .338 Edge would be great but Remington brass limits it. These medium bores are great for taking energy out further. If you want to have the same amount at a .308 Winchester does at the muzzle at 500 yards, the .338's are the way to go.
340 Wby doesn’t use 20 grains less powder than the 338 Lapua. Maybe 5 grains. The 338-378 uses 15-20 grains more than the 340 but also gives you +200 FPS.
I think the single biggest reason for the .338Lapua not being offered by most rifle manufacturers is because it doesn't fit the "standard" in terms of bolt face and action length. It demands a larger action which doesn't readily fit a wide variety of other cartridges, and it takes a larger bolt face which also doesn't fit many "standard" cartridges. So any kind of "modularity" as far as the action itself is thrown out the window, and because it's so "specialized" it's kind of only suited for the .338 market and that's not a very large market segment so most manufacturers don't see a big enough return on investment to set up the manufacturing and tooling to make one.
Ruger set themselves up quite nicely with the Ruger Precision rifle as "a step above" the Savage without going crazy on price, and I've seen a fair number of those rifles and people really like them.
Picking up my strike eagle for my lapua this weekend. 2 things I love is my savage rifles and my vortex scopes
I chose a 338 LM for more effectiveness on largest NA game at greater potential distances . I was very surprised at the 338 LMs inherent accuracy ! My Savage Stealth Evolution has consistently grouped in 1/2 moa and I have a few groups that are sub 1/2 moa with Hornady VLD match 285 grain loads . Hornady Precision Hunter 270 grain ELD-X is very close . I have some handloads using Barnes 280 grain LRX-BT with IMR 7828 yet to be tested .
.17 Remington!!! Do it. Very underrated.
Looking to upgrade a Browning ABolt from 30.06 to 338 Lapua just in case I ever get to go to the Yukon. Inherited from my dad, and I already have a 30.06 so I don't need another one. The 338 will give me more knockdown up close and extend my range just in case I need it. Recoil is manageable under hunting conditions and I can use a lead sled at the range !!
An episode on .17 caliber cartridges would be cool. The hot rod barrel burner 17 Remington at 4200 fps, 17 WSM rimfire at 3000 fps, 17 Mach 4 wildcat, 17 Hornet, 17 HMR, etc. Its one of the few loadings which can have a heavier powder charge than the weight of a bullet. (17 grain bullet, and 20+ grains of powder for example.)
I’d love to see someone neck down a 50 BMG cartridge to .17 cal, and see what velocities a 15.5 grain round would reach with 220 grains of powder behind it.
It's called "annealing" which makes brass softer, more malleable in target areas. Maybe that is the process Lapua uses?
So that unicorn you are talking about, I have one. TRG-S in 338 lapua and it has never been fired. Still have the 40 rounds of lapua ammo that I bought with it.
I’d love to see one of these talks on 308 Norma magnum
Me too
I was in the U.S. Army infantry school in the 1980 and I was taught the .50 cal was to be used on personnel and equipment
Need a podcast about the .338 Lapua, .338 Remington Ultra Mag, and the .338 Edge, as well as the A.I. all in one.
Man looking at that a year ago you were looking at a unicorn 🦄 of ammo there. I've always wanted the cartridge but can't find it anywhere so I'll stick with what I know until it become more available.
awesome discussion on this round .
Why did the military select the 338 Norma over the 338 Lapua? Also, why is the 300 Norma ignored so much? Seems to be better on paper everywhere except extreme long range.
Own a BK110 love it, also have weatherby .338/.378. Both are deadly on heavy American game. Both incredibly accurate
How bout a discussion on the fastest 30 cal,the 30-378 Weatherby Magnum?👍😁
How often, if ever do you guys check the comments on the old podcasts? Would you guys consider doing a varmitting podcast? Maybe a cartridge talk about what rounds are best? Including barrel lengths? Bipods? Tripods? Spotters?
That would be a pretty neat one to dive into - we'll definitely look into. Thanks for the request and for tuning in :)
If I was going to buy a 338 it’d be the 338 RUM. The only time the RUM falls behind the Lapua is with 300 gr bullets
One advantage to the LM is you can get rifles with 10 round mags. I’m not sure if the RUM would also function in the LM magazines. Buddy took a elk with a 300 RUM it’s a sweet round also.
How about 6.5 Swede? Or, the entire line of Nosler calibers?
What about the 338rum? It a tiny bit off from the lapua no? Why no love for it?
Definitely do a full length ackley improved episode. Or a t least a 10 minute on the 280 AI
there are some nicer long range options like the .416 cheytec, but the .338 is a great round
How is it for squirrels? I have a major squirrel problem, will this help take care of it.
Please do an 8.6 blackout 10 minute talk!!!
great info on the 338 Lapua. Suggestion for next talk about ammo ballistics. there is all kinds of videos about 6.5 creedmoor vs 7.62x51 (308). but what nobody test or talks about is the expansion of the bullet when hitting its target. So i would like to know more on which is better for expansion of the 6.5 creedmoor vs 308.
Hi you need to have a talk about the Rem. Ultra mag 300-&338 cal. I have bout an their high accuracy in the 700 BDL SS rifle is a true 1000 +yd combo's very reliable Great product an USA made
I romanticize the cartridge. Would love a conventional stock, 20-22” barrel .338 lapua with a box mag.
Look at the Savage Long Range Hunter, which gives you all of that, although the barrel is longer. But that is easily changed.
I personally have 2 338 lapua rifles. One is a Ruger Precision (not bad), and the second started as a Remington 700M. Had a master gunsmith rebarrel with an ultra match, blueprint action, replace stock and install a magazine system. Remington actually more accurate at long range than stock Remington.
Makes you wonder if its not true brass but a brass plated steel near the primer and ejector collar...?
the 338 Lapua has more energy at 2km, than a 44mag has at the muzzle
"He wept when he opened it up " 😂😂😂😂
Love to hear about the 270
Win
I dont have Lapua but i do have 338 weatherby its heavy but i prefer 300 or 30.06 270 for mid size to big game white tail elk moose and bear i stay with 30.06 for most hunting but to penetrate a engine yes the 338 weatherby and 300 win can go thru vehicle if they think a drive by is coming thanks for sharing
Would love to see a podcast on the Sherman Mags. Super High BC 195gr Berger 7mm EOL @ 2950 out of a SHORT ACTION using less powder than a WM.
I would love a ten minute on the.270
270 Winchester next
Can you compare and contrast all WSMs and all relevant rifle straight walls!
Some folks complain about Lapua brass but it lasts twice as long reloading easily
In my opinion, 338 Lapua and its wildcats are the sweet spot cartridge for shooting 1500-2500+ yards. Any larger and costs significantly increase, and any smaller and you are losing a good bit of performance. Discounting brass, reloads are just over a dollar a piece. Battle proven, abundant worldwide, holds sniping records, good barrel and brass life, uses most standard reloading equipment presses and components, competitive in ELR light division, superb ballistics and energy, low recoil and concussion if set up properly... all for just a few cents more than a 300 WinMag.
I disagree, 7mm with a 195 going 2950 will work just fine...
@@shannonnunn Yes, I agree that it will work fine... but I do think if you miss it will be a lot easier to see a 300gr bullet impact.
Very interesting to learn this info. Thank you.
Please make a 10 minute talk about the 300 win mag =D
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338 Lapua and 338 Lapua Magnum are the same?
Thanks
Do all the Weatherby cartridges!!!
I always use to use the .338 Lapua for hunting
Can you guys do an episode on the .338 edge?
Do 300 Norma next.
Boot Obermeyer in Bristol WI was one of the initial developers of the 338 Lap
You should look into the 300 HAM'R by Wilson Combat. Neat and capable new round. Maybe add the other 223 based rounds like 25-45 Sharps. I just put one together for hunting.
Also the new-ish Norma cartridges.
22lr ammunition. LAPUA standard match BEST there is PERIOD! Only trouble is incredibly hard to get and insanely expensive!
I think the current cold extreme long range record used a 338L stock Savage action and barrel with a Vortex Golden Eagle. 2158 yards.
There is a sniper kill at 2700 I think w a 338LM
@@LKN4WAR You are correct, however the record I am referring to couple years ago which I dont know if still stands, is timed competition three consecutive cold bore shots. Taking a quick look it appears the record still stands. Again What I think is interesting is it was done with a stock off the shelf action and barrel
You forgot the 330 Dakota. It's a wild cat but still a great cartridge.
I am going on a North America tour next year for big game
I bought a .338lm because I was sick of .30 cal to be honest and I wanted a magnum.
Very expensive ammo is why it's not more popular.
lol right, it's like 6 dollars per round around where I live.
.338 is the ultimate long range bullet ... it’s heavy and it’s fast and it have a Lot of punch over 1000m that’s facts and yes it’s expensive ... that’s why
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