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Ballistic tip 338 Lapua Magnum
- Thread starter xrtaf
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The 338 LM, also called 8.58x71mm, originated as an experimental sniper cartridge. The first brass was made by necking down basic 416 Rigby brass so some of the early rounds had no headstamp. Those same early cartridges used Hornady bullets which could have been ballistic tips.
As I said, it's only a guess.
As I said, it's only a guess.
highlandotter
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maybe sterile spook loads?
Ray, I do not know where this comes from but the metric designation used throughout the western militaries and police sevices and even Russia is 8.6x70.
You may check the Lapua site for reference.
TonyE
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I am with you there, Tony.
I think these are nothing more than ordinary sporting rounds with typical plastic tipped bullets from Hornady or similar.
I can't remember what "WR" stands for, but they are a German niche manufacturer of sporting ammo and I can see them using unheadstamped cases, especially if they are bought in.
Regards
TonyE
smle2009
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Hi Terry, I thought Gewehr Patronen are rifle cartridges?.....Blondie...nice one mate :wink:
Cheers
Tony
smle2009
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.338_Lapua_Magnum#Initial_development
quoted in here as 8.6x71 during its initial development
Cheers
Tony
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Thank-you all for your help.
It would seem that without the box,the rounds fit nicely in the military sniper development programme,as i was told on acquiring these rounds,however as they were supplied with the original box,they are probably just hunting rounds.
Just 2 questions i cant get out of my head(or understand),if Wolfgang Romney is manufacturing these rounds(or reloading)why is he not advertising with a headstamp,and why the 338LM printed on the case.
Thanks,
Terry
It would seem that without the box,the rounds fit nicely in the military sniper development programme,as i was told on acquiring these rounds,however as they were supplied with the original box,they are probably just hunting rounds.
Just 2 questions i cant get out of my head(or understand),if Wolfgang Romney is manufacturing these rounds(or reloading)why is he not advertising with a headstamp,and why the 338LM printed on the case.
Thanks,
Terry
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According to CIP standards SAA has to bear the caliber and the manufacturer in order to be able to be sold commercially. Means all surplus ammo from where ever it comes from has to be certified by the proof houses and if passed all rounds have to be remarked with the caliber and then the dealer's/company's name wich got the ammo certified. This is the reason why in Germany nobody is selling tiny lots of surplus ammo (usually the most interesting) as certification and paperwork do prohibit to do this with small amounts (as costs are same as with a 100 million lot).
So all such ammo is disosed of when in country or just does not get imported at all.
This is (was?) the nice thing in the US were it seem that almost any surplus qty. can be imprted in any quantity including all those old and half full crates filled with stuff from the last 100+ years...
So all such ammo is disosed of when in country or just does not get imported at all.
This is (was?) the nice thing in the US were it seem that almost any surplus qty. can be imprted in any quantity including all those old and half full crates filled with stuff from the last 100+ years...