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Sniper Rifle Ammunition

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== NATO Sniper Rifle Cartridges (Super Long Range / Heavy Class) ===== 338 Lapua Magnum (8.58x71mm) ===  The cartridge that is supposed to fill the gap between the 50 BMG and 308 Winchester.  The 338 Lapua Magnum launches a 250 grain bullet at 3000 fps and is reported to be very effective at over 9/10ths of a mile (1500 meters, 1640 yards).  The commercial soft point bullet is for hunting very heavy game.  The cartridge was developed as a specialized rimless bottlenecked centerfire cartridge for military long-range sniper rifles.  It has been put into service, performing well in the Afghanistan War and Iraq War.  The military wanted a cartridge capable of penetrating five layers of military body armor at 1,000 m (1,094 yd) and still make the kill.The 338 Lapua is a 416 Rigby case necked down to take a 0.338-inch (8.6 mm) bullet, which is more efficient for modern smokeless powder.  The 338 Lapua Magnum has been designated a "cartridge of interest" by the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA). It is being groomed to replace the 300 Winchester Magnum and the 50 BMG for anti-personnel long-range service in the U.S. military.== NATO Sniper Rifle Cartridges (Super Long Range / Heavy Class) ==
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