Thread: 6.5-338 on the Lapua website (sounds like sheer lunacy)

I met a bloke who only hunted with a single shot custom rifle, action was a No 1 and he had it chambered in .30-404 Jefferey. 3600 with a 165gr, 27" barrel.

That would be close to .30-375? or is it basically a RUM?

Originally Posted by 300_BLK

I met a bloke who only hunted with a single shot custom rifle, action was a No 1 and he had it chambered in .30-404 Jefferey. 3600 with a 165gr, 27" barrel.

That would be close to .30-375? or is it basically a RUM?

Bigger than a 30-375, a wee bit bigger than a Rum.

Originally Posted by MSL

A guy told me yesterday that he is shooting 130's out of his .308 at 3800fps, so this is pretty average, haha

The same guy then told me about when he was in America. His friend was in the us army and they took his issued 338 lapua for a bomb up, 'hitting the base of soda cans at 1.2km every time'. He was very vague about the scope and rifle details when I queried.

Originally Posted by MSL

The same guy then told me about when he was in America. His friend was in the us army and they took his issued 338 lapua for a bomb up, 'hitting the base of soda cans at 1.2km every time'. He was very vague about the scope and rifle details when I queried.

I spent 2 days this week with some Aussies.
The type who like there faces pixilated if there's a camera around.
One them has been a sniper instructor at Bindoon for 30+ years.
I wouldn't of wanted to be a soda can at 1.2kms + even in the wind.
I was very impressed and realised I sucked

I know it can be done, but not by the particular muppet in my story

Originally Posted by BRADS

I spent 2 days this week with some Aussies.
The type who like there faces pixilated if there's a camera around.
One them has been a sniper instructor at Bindoon for 30+ years.
I wouldn't of wanted to be a soda can at 1.2kms + even in the wind.
I was very impressed and realised I sucked

you can give me tips next weekend.

Originally Posted by R93

I overheard a conversation the other day where a guy was shooting an 8x57 Mauser with 180 grn round nose to 2.5 km on deer and nailing them.

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Originally Posted by 300_BLK

I met a bloke who only hunted with a single shot custom rifle, action was a No 1 and he had it chambered in .30-404 Jefferey. 3600 with a 165gr, 27" barrel.

Interesting...must have been about 10 years ago I saw a Ruger No.1 in that chambering sitting on the rack in Deadeye Dicks in Levin. Wonder if it was the same rifle?

https://youtu.be/jJ3XwizTqDw

1000 yards with a 9mm - 153 feet of holdover!

I do not doubt JM skills or the ability of a 9mm to make the shot for a minute but how do you know you have a 153ft of hold over with a dot sight?





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You dont

This is my favourite .338 wildcat. A 30-338 improved longer neck - 35deg shoulder- slightly less taper, built it to shoot the 200gn A-Max 3150fps easily. Have had it now for 4 years and still on first barrel (600rnd)