338 lapua

[kochie]

does any one know if a guy better to go with the 338 lapua or the improved version i was told to push the 300 smk to were it really shines you need to get it up around 3000 to 3050

 

[Macs]

We shoot the 300 gr smk at around 3450 fps with the 338snipe-tac. I have a 338 Lapua and the snipe-tac makes it look really sick. The other one is the 338 Chey-tac they are both every thing that the 338 Lapua dreamed of being, they can be pushed a little harder if you don't want your brass to last.

 

[Jeffvn]

I think you'll be looking at one of the 338/408 cheytac wildcats to drive the 300 grain smk to 3,050 fps consistently. The smiths that I have talked to have about this same issue have said that 2,950 fps is doable in the 338 Lapua Improved on a consistent basis in Las Vegas - where I live - without pressure issues in the summer, but that 3,000 fps and above will likely require the step up to a 408 cheytac case as a base. Once you step up, 3,200 fps will likely be your ticket to hapiness.

Jeffvn

 

[Forum Boss]

You may want to investigate the drive band bullets from South Africa. Impressive velocity gains have been observed with big, heavy bullets. The BC is also spectacular with these drive-band solids, produced by GSC:

Link for more info:

http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/2007/11/28/drive-band-bullets-from-gs-custom-in-south-africa/

 

[kochie]

thahks a lot for all your info it help a lot kochie

 

[kochie]

i think the 338 snipe-tac is rich mans play