As illustrated in the chart,.338 Lapua Magnum rounds – on average – achieve a velocity of about 2930 feet per second (fps) while.338 Winchester Magnum rounds travel at a velocity of 2820 fps. To put this into perspective, a Boeing 737 commercial airliner travels at a cruising speed of 600 mph, or 880 fps.

Best . 338 Lapua Rifles on the Market

• Ruger Precision Rifle . 338.
• Barrett MRAD Rifle . 338.
• AR-30A1 . 338 Lapua.
• Savage Arms 110BA Stealth 338 LAP.

338 Lapua Magnum is A GOOD CHOICE for elk hunting, under average conditions, from a mid-range distance, with a medium grain expanding bullet, and with correct shot placement.

338 Lapua Magnum and the 6.5mm Creedmoor. While hanging out in Reddit the other day, I came across a celebratory post for achieving a hit at over a mile. This is a pretty big deal and that’s a really long shot….. 338 Lapua Magnum Vs. 6.5mm Creedmoor.

**Product in picture is California compliant and does not require CA compliant parts or modification.

There are no flies on the .338 Winchester Magnum —I wouldn’t hesitate to use one for any appropriate game animal—but I find that a hunter with a good .375 H&H Magnum is fully prepared for any hunt he or she could imagine. I like the three-seven-five for its flexibility; for the big-game hunter, it truly is the most useful cartridge ever designed.

The newest .338 magnum, the 33 Nosler arrived on the market in 2016. It comes close to .338 RUM performance but fits into standard (.30-06) length rifle actions. As yet, no one offers a 250 grain AccuBond in factory ammo for the 33 Nosler, and it would have scored closer to the .338 RUM with a 250.

.338 magnums need controlled expansion bullets like this Nosler Partition for large, tough game at ranges less than 500 yards.