Description
.338 Lapua Magnum 280 Grain Barnes LRX (Lead Free)~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 280 grain Barnes LRX lead-free round the best you can buy on the commercial market today.
The Bullet-
LONG RANGE HUNTING
Barnes LRX bullets have been developed to match the advancements in rifle accuracy and extended-range optics. The LRX features a long profile and boattail design that delivers match-grade accuracy at long range with an incredibly high ballistic coefficient and terminal performance that delivers the quick, clean, ethical kills youāve come to expect from Barnes.
TheĀ all-copper LRXĀ (Long Range X Bullet) opens instantly on impact into four razor-sharp petals that plow a wide wound channel and deposit massive amounts of energy throughout the entire length of the cavity. High weight retention sustains bullet momentum for maximum destruction of tissue, bone and vital organs to effectively and humanely take down game at close and extreme distances.
- Polymer tip boosts ballistic coefficient and initiates rapid expansion
- Specially engineered scored nose cavity expands into four razor-sharp petals and a large frontal diameter for maximum energy transfer and deep penetration on game at close and extreme distances
- Accu-Groove technology for minimal fouling and superior accuracy
- Boattail design with precision heel radius
- VelocityĀ fps
- 100% Hand Loaded