Description
.338 Lapua Magnum 250 grain Sierra MatchKing HPBT~Ā TheĀ .338 Lapua MagnumĀ (8.6Ć70mm or 8.58Ć70mm) is a rimless, bottlenecked,Ā centerfireĀ rifle cartridge. It was developed during the 1980s as a high-powered, long-range cartridge for military snipers. It was used in the Afghanistan wartĀ and the Iraq war. As a result of this, it became more widely available. The loaded cartridge is 14.93Ā mm (0.588Ā in) in diameter (rim) and 93.5Ā mm (3.68Ā in) long. It can penetrate better-than-standard militaryĀ body armourĀ at ranges up to 1,000 metres (1,090Ā yd) and has a maximum effective range of about 1,750 metres
Not only is it a combatĀ proven round, it is increasingly used by big game hunters and civilian long range shooting enthusiasts.
Choice Ammunition has taken our 100% hand-loading techniques and produce an extremely accurate, highly dependable round for the 338 Lapua in this load. Our loading tolerances are only matched by passionate hand-loaders in their own loading rooms. Consistent seating depths, powder charges and proprietary formulas of Choice Ammunition, make this 250 grain Sierra Matchking round the best you can buy on the commercial market today.
The Bullet:
MatchKingsĀ are the pride of the Sierra bullet family, unmatched worldwide and truly world class in all respects. Competitive shooters have relied on the consistent accuracy of Sierra’sĀ MatchKingsĀ for decades, resulting in a history of state, national and world records that is the envy of our competitors.
SierraĀ MatchKingĀ bullets have set the standards worldwide for consistent accuracy in handguns as well as rifles. Since the introduction of the high performance Remington XP-100 and similar handguns chambering larger rifle cartridges, all 30 caliberĀ MatchKingsĀ have been used in handgun silhouettes and long-range target competitions. Sierra’s famousĀ MatchKingĀ design assures superb accuracy, flat trajectory, and high momentum delivery with low sensitivity to crosswinds at all ranges.
While they are recognized around the world for record-setting accuracy,Ā MatchKingĀ bullets are not recommended for most hunting applications.Ā AlthoughĀ MatchKingĀ andĀ Tipped MatchKingĀ bullets are commonly used for varmint hunting, theirĀ design will not provide the same reliable explosive expansion at equivalent velocities in varmints compared to their lightly jacketed Hornet, Blitz orĀ Varminter counterparts.
- 100% Hand-Loaded
- Velocity 2,910fps
- Lapua Brass