I think a 25/26" barreled 338 WM, shooting 230-250 grain bullets would be a great Elk/Moose/Bear set up and shooting lighter bullets double for deer. as for coyotes ive literaly exploded them with the scenars and the smk's and have taken plenty of one shot kills on deer. 338 Lapua Mag has enough energy at 1000 yards to penetrate heavy personnel armor, ... and moose are your options. It has achieved considerable acclaim in sniping circles, particularly in Afghanistan, and has become a firm favorite of the "tactical" crowd at the various ELR (Extreme Long Range) matches around the world. 7 mm - 08 Rem. 6,5 Creedmoor. 7 mm Rem. If you aren’t trying to knock a moose off it’s feet at 1000 yards, want to avoid shooter’s fatigue from rifle recoil, or are aiming at targets within 100 yards, the Creedmoor might be more reasonable. .300 outdoes .308 in every category but is more expensive and more recoil. Here stateside, I like my old faithful 300 WBY for deer or elk just because if I need to take a shot over a canyon, I can. 6 mm Caliber. Do you think it would be worth getting a smaller caliber rifle, like 6,5 or 30-06? 7 mm Caliber. Mag. Yes. was inspired by big-bore aficionados such as Elmer Keith. 6.5 mm Caliber . blackops, Sep 12, 2009 #12. lgbloader Member. Joined Jan 11, 2006 Messages … If you can shoot it well and … 338 Lapua Mag. 6mm BR Norma. The .338-06 is a very popular wildcat round and is suitable for heavy bodied game such as moose, elk and brown bear. As you can assume, this is a hard hitting round, … Jan 24, 2018 #2 gohring3006 Well-Known Member. The .338-06 is a wildcat cartridge based on the .30-06. The Naturalis® hunting bullets and cartridges can be used in hunting areas where lead core bullets are prohibited. The flat-shooting .338 Win. A buddy just finished a 25", 9.4 twist 338 WM. 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. The author is right about the 6.5 Creed I own two in AR10s and neither gets the nod for moose. When I was living in Alaska my BAR in .338 Win mag was just right for moose and the brownies. Shop for Low Price 30 06 Springfield Moose Hunting Rifle And 338 Lapua Rifle Hunting . Histor y. Joined: Apr 17, 2008 Messages: 1,556 Location: LGB. 7 mm Blaser Mag. My plan is to calculate shooting solutions for different ammo, … While the .338 Lapua may not be the best cartridge to be used for hunting, it can still do some serious damage to big prey like an elk or moose. I'll have to see how that rifle shoots. Norma Logotype. While it is beyond my capability I know people that do it. One of my hunting options will be off my deck on a remote cabin overlooking a large 1000m wide lake. 7 x 57 R. 7 x 57. N.E. Lapua hunting ammunition is made to perform, every time, with the right type of ammunition the game demands. I dropped a large Alaskan bull moose with a 30-06 with one shot. Introduced in 1958, the .338 Win. Joined Dec 10, 2013 … 338 Norma Mag. In North America, the .338 Winchester Magnum is most commonly used for the hunting of larger deer species such as elk and moose. Never filled that niche but rather went right to the Lapua. 6,5 - 284 Norma. MAG. The new Naturalis® design uses state of the art technology to produce consistent, […] The design specifications of this cartridge make it suitable for several civilian applications, such as large game hunting and long range competitive shooting. Thanks . Mag. 243 Win. .338… For what purpose? The .338 Lapua is ideal for both long range competitions and for bringing down large game like moose, brown bear, and elk. Well what are you hunting? Lapua’s product range has the right cartridge for all different kinds of hunting needs, whether you have your sights set on smaller game like grouse, mid-size game such as deer or antelope or for serious hunting of moose, elk, wild boar etc. 35 Whelen 358 Norma Mag. About Norma; FAQ; Media Center; Dealer Locator; Products Elk in none bear country maybe. The .338 with a 250gr bullet is capable of taking down an Elk, Deer, Moose, or Bear out to 1000 to 1200 yards with good results. 6 XC. Rightly so: It offers tremendous performance on … It is quite popular with elk hunters, with bullets ranging between 200–225 gr (13.0–14.6 g) generally preferred for large class 3 game such as elk or moose. .338 Lapua rifles are often heavy and hard to carry around so it is not the best choice of a firearm to use for hunting purposes. Reactions: StumpGrinder, cjhunts_alot, Joe Bishop and 3 others. So, I own a Remington MLR .338 Lapua Magnum, which I use for fieldshooting and hunting. Having downed a dozen moose, more than 50 caribou and three times as many roe deer with the 6,5x55 it remains my all time favorite choice for mixed European hunting. I have a 338 Lapua that weighs in at about 16lbs and is not for hunting but do use it for coyotes at long range. Cost is where the Creedmoor really begins to separate ourself from the Lapua in terms of efficiency. As others have said, .338 Lapua Magnum is way too much power and is far too expensive to use as a deer hunting round. 338’s are a fun cartridge in the knock down power is definitely a factor for me! 6,5 Jap. Cost. If you are hunting Jeeps, Fuel trucks, motorcycles, spaceships, or robots then it’s perfect. By contrast something like a 300 or 7mm magnum would offer a little bit flatter shooting which could be an advantage depending on where you hunt. The author analyzed six .338 caliber magnum cartridges (.338 Winchester Magnum, .340 Weatherby, .338-378 Weatherby, .338 Remington Ultra Mag., 33 Nosler, and .338 Lapua) for trajectory, effective range, and recoil with modern ballistic software available free online from shooterscalculator.com. One of the most popular match calibers, the 6,5mm bullet has excellent aerodynamic properties and good sectional density which give it good ballistic potential. 6,5 x 55 SE. is ideally suited to a wide range of big game including elk and moose. 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. LRH Team Member. For smaller preys, the .338 Lapua will just be overkill. Interest in the .338 caliber grew with the introduction of the .338 Winchester Magnum in the 1950’s and greatly increased when the .338 Lapua Magnum was release. I do think a 338 loaded heavy would be a better choice on that size animal but not by a big margin. If you can afford it, go for it. I will be using the rifle a couple of hundred shots a year, where I will be doing target practice, moose test and moose hunting. Find the right bullet for moose hunting Things to think about before your first moose hunt Shot placement on Moose Driven Hunting ... 338 Lapua Mag. My hunter is a 338 SDM which is a 8 mm rem mag taken to 338 with the shoulders blown out or improved. It’s heavy!!! 375 Blaser Mag. Thanks to innovative bullet designs developed at Lapua, the .338 LAPUA Magnum also makes a compelling cartridge for long-range target shooting and hunting big game such as moose, bison and bear. Elk and down I don't know that there's much advantage to a 338. Joined Mar 17, 2014 Messages 3,996 Location Ohio. 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 … The .338 Lapua shooters are holding their own with the .50BMG shooters at the 1000 yard range compatition shoots here at the Ft Greely range. Dec 7, 2020 #44 T. tomsd Well-Known Member. The .338 LM was designed and produced in the late 1980’s. 338 Win. Jan 24, 2018 #3 J. johnnyk Well-Known Member. Mag. by Norma. 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. The only thing is, the .338 LM ammonution is quite expensive, even when I load myself. 6,5 Carcano. 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