Can you hunt with a 338 Lapua?

Can you hunt with a 338 Lapua?

338 Lapua Mag is not the best hunting rifle on the market, especially if hunting for meat. The shoot great but are too heavy to pack on an elk or moose hunt. The . 338 Lapua in the lighter Savage rifles is a good compromise but is still heavy to carry and has a lot of recoil.

Which is better 6.5 Creedmoor or 338 Lapua?

To recap: If you’re going to hit long-range targets (1,000 yards+) and willing to spend $2.70 (on average) per round, then go for the . 338 Lapua. However, if you aren’t doing that long of range shooting and want to save money on ammunition, then the 6.5 Creedmoor is for you.

Can a 6.5 Creedmoor shoot a mile?

6.5 Creedmoor is commonly regarded as a 1,ber, but its limits can be stretched beyond that to 1,750 yards (1 mile). Just like a good 5.56 rifle can stretch out to 1,000 yards in the hands of a skilled shooter.

Which is better 300 Win Mag or 6.5 Creedmoor?

300 Win Mag fires larger diameter and significantly heavier bullets at a higher velocity than the 6.5 Creedmoor. The . 300 Win Mag has a flatter trajectory and has significantly more kinetic energy at typical hunting ranges, but the 6.5 Creedmoor has much less recoil.

How far will a 300 win mag shoot accurately?

1,210 yards

How many inches does a 6.5 Creedmoor drop at 1000 yards?

110 inches

How many inches does a 6.5 Creedmoor drop at 200 yards?

6.5 Creedmoor ~ 130 Grain ~ Trajectory Chart

Range (Yards) Velocity (Ft/Sec) Bullet Path (inches)
200 2588.3 0.0
300 2418.0 -6.72
400 2250.3 -19.4
500 2086.5 -38.96

Why is 6.5 Creedmoor so popular?

Even if you set aside for a moment the Creedmoor’s sublime balance of light recoil and long-range capability, there is this: Because the cartridge is so popular, and because so many people have such high expectations of it, and because so many ammo makers are competing for a share of the vast Creedmoor market, the …

How much does a 50 BMG drop at 1000 yards?

MODEL 99 50 BMG (32″ BARREL)

Range (yd) 1000
Drop (MOA) U27.2
Drop (in) -284.3
Drift (MOA) R2.5
Drift (in) -26.3

How far will a 6.5 Creedmoor bullet travel?

The ability to retain velocity keeps the 6.5mm Creedmoor with 140-grain match bullets in the supersonic range out to around 1,150 yd (1,052 m), while the . 308 Winchester with non-ideal for long range use 168-grain match bullets has a supersonic range of about 975 yd (892 m).

Can a 6.5 Creedmoor kill a deer at 1000 yards?

The 6.5 mm Creedmoor carries enough energy to kill a deer at 1000 yds. if the shot is placed perfectly. I would not ethically take a shot beyond 500 or maybe 600 yds. if the conditions were perfect ( no wind etc.)

What Animals Can 6.5 Creedmoor kill?

6.5 Creedmoor Proven: How Does It Actually Perform on Big Game?

  • Mule Deer, 386 Yards. • Angle: broadside.
  • Coues Deer, 290 Yards. • Angle: very slightly quartering, almost broadside.
  • Cow Elk, 458 and 488 Yards.
  • Black Bear, 70 Yards.
  • Whitetail, 300 Yards.
  • Bull Elk, 202 Yards.
  • Mule Deer, 90 Yards.

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