338 Lapua 2600 metres

[JNA]

Hello All,

Im planning on taking the Rob Furlong marksmanship course high Angle Precision and apparently they are shooting upto 2600metres.

Would you recommend 250 or 300 grain 338 lapua for this distance shooting?

Thanks in advance.

 

[bobdbldr]

Might be best to ask your instructors, good luck, I hope I get to take that course some day!

 

[davide montini]

AHhh that’s so sweet ...one day I plan on doing it as well
Good for you and learn lots ...have fun
I would guess the 300 would be best for bucking the wind ...since the us army went with the 338 for there sniper rifles ...I remember the video they talk about the entire gun but can’t remember if they were using 285 gn or 300 otm Berger bullets
Cheers have fun

 

[JNA]

Might be best to ask your instructors, good luck, I hope I get to take that course some day!

Sent him a message, but haven't heard back yet. Mind you I know he's very busy so not upset.

 

[JNA]

AHhh that’s so sweet ...one day I plan on doing it as well
Good for you and learn lots ...have fun
I would guess the 300 would be best for bucking the wind ...since the us army went with the 338 for there sniper rifles ...I remember the video they talk about the entire gun but can’t remember if they were using 285 gn or 300 otm Berger bullets
Cheers have fun

If not for COVID I don't think I would've been able to take this class (convince my wife lol).

 

[Superglide]

300 grain no question for those ranges.

 

[peterdobson]

Many operators use Lapua .338 LM GB488 300 grain OTM.

Regards,

Peter