6mm BR Norma. Cost. 338 Laupa Magnum Developed by Lapua during the early 1980's as a military sniper cartridge, the .338 Lapua utilizes a modernized and strenghtened .416 Rigby case. 7 mm - 08 Rem. It dominates a vast territory between the much-loved .30 calibers and the .375 H&H so popular among those who pursue dangerous game. Reactions: StumpGrinder, cjhunts_alot, Joe Bishop and 3 others. Shop for Low Price 30 06 Springfield Moose Hunting Rifle And 338 Lapua Rifle Hunting . If you can shoot it well and … 375 Blaser Mag. as for coyotes ive literaly exploded them with the scenars and the smk's and have taken plenty of one shot kills on deer. Jan 24, 2018 #2 gohring3006 Well-Known Member. Joined Jan 11, 2006 Messages … This is the laminated single shot rifle, I would use it for elk and moose. For what purpose? .300 outdoes .308 in every category but is more expensive and more recoil. My hunter is a 338 SDM which is a 8 mm rem mag taken to 338 with the shoulders blown out or improved. With that said, it’s great for longrange shooting I love mine. I'll have to see how that rifle shoots. 6,5 Jap. Londero sports is the Firearms Dealer #1 in Canada with a wide variety of weapons (rifles and shotguns, pistols and revolver). As you can assume, this is a hard hitting round, … The moderate velocity and the long bullet combine a mild recoil and very deep penetration - decisive factors for good shooting and a quick kill - and thereby a successful hunt. 338 Lapua mag, 375 H&H, 9.3x62 Mauser, 35 Whelan, 300Win Mag, 7mm Rem Mag are the calibers I own suitable moose and that’s the order I would chose them in. 338’s are a fun cartridge in the knock down power is definitely a factor for me! 7 mm Rem. The flat-shooting .338 Win. I dropped a large Alaskan bull moose with a 30-06 with one shot. The purpose of this cartridge was to was to provide snipers with a long range round that had incredible terminal ballistics and had the ability to penetrate several layers of body armor at extreme distances. The reasons are obvious. While it is beyond my capability I know people that do it. Histor y. In my opinion no, not for long hikes carrying it anyway. Mag. It’s heavy!!! The Naturalis® hunting bullets and cartridges can be used in hunting areas where lead core bullets are prohibited. Joined … That puts it mostly in the non-hunting category (as most commercially available loads show), and it helps tremendously in explaining its popularity (because people can actually shoot it, generally from prone position), in addition to the "tacticool" fashion that … Elk and down I don't know that there's much advantage to a 338. LRH Team Member. One of my hunting options will be off my deck on a remote cabin overlooking a large 1000m wide lake. A buddy just finished a 25", 9.4 twist 338 WM. 6 mm Caliber. How effective is the .338 Lapua Magnum for hunting? Joined Dec 10, 2013 … About Norma; FAQ; Media Center; Dealer Locator; Products I would say go for it. 6,5 - 284 Norma. Re: 338 Lapua Scenar 250 HPBT for Hunting ive done well with the .250 smk's and scenar's and i took a mule deer @ 1,350 with a hornady .250 grain match bullets got some on a trade and decided to load them up and they killed clean. 6.5 mm Caliber . Dec 7, 2020 #89 D. dogz Well-Known Member. My plan is to calculate shooting solutions for different ammo, … 7 mm Blaser Mag. Reactions: XSIVSPD. I just purchased a Barrett 98b .338 Lapua Magnum for long range Caribou and Moose hunting in Alaska (where I live). blackops, Sep 12, 2009 #12. lgbloader Member. The design specifications of this cartridge make it suitable for several civilian applications, such as large game hunting and long range competitive shooting. 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