The story of .338 Lapua Magnum, pt 1

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February 19, 2021

The story of .338 Lapua Magnum, pt 1

In this two-part feature, we share the background behind the legendary .338 Lapua Magnum and how it came to be a cartridge from Finland, even though the idea was born on another continent. The .338 Lapua Magnum caliber originates back almost forty years to 1982, when the .338/416 cartridge was developed for the United States […]

In this two-part feature, we share the background behind the legendary .338 Lapua Magnum and how it came to be a cartridge from Finland, even though the idea was born on another continent. The .338 Lapua Magnum caliber originates back almost forty years to 1982, when the .338/416 cartridge was developed for the United States military purposes. Officially, the project was to develop a target rifle and cartridge for 1000 yards, but in reality the purpose was more likely to develop a 1500 meter sniper rifle. The .300 Winchester Magnum and other commercial cartridges did not meet penetration requirements, so the search for a heavier caliber with better ballistics was on. The result was a new wildcat cartridge that was originally formed from a necked down .378 Weatherby Magnum case, and finally from the .416 Rigby case. The new cartridge was known as the .338/416 or 8.58×71. Lapua finished development of the first bullets and cases for the .338/416 cartridge in 1985. Its first .338 caliber projectile was the B408, which in 1985 looked more like a D46 bullet on steroids than the Lock Base type currently produced. In 1986, the .338/416 cartridge with a Lapua bullet and case won the 1,000 yard navy rifle competition in Quantico, Virginia. In spite of that, the U.S. military selection criteria went in a different direction. At that point, Lapua was left more or less alone with the new caliber cartridge, still management decided to continue product development. This resulted in specifying the measurements, and the cartridge was named the .338 Lapua Magnum. The .338 Lapua Magnum was slightly different than the original .338/416 case. Case and chamber dimensions were modified, along with the interior structure of the case to withstand higher chamber pressures than the .338/416 design. The .338 Lapua Magnum had arrived. Continued in part 2!

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Ultimate Reloader testing Lapua 6.5 Creedmoor cases

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February 12, 2021

Ultimate Reloader testing Lapua 6.5 Creedmoor cases

Gavin at Ultimate Reloader did a great piece on our large rifle primer (LRP) and small rifle primer (SRP) 6.5 Creedmoor cases. Watch full video below!

Gavin at Ultimate Reloader did a great piece on our large rifle primer (LRP) and small rifle primer (SRP) 6.5 Creedmoor cases. Watch full video below!

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New! 6.5 Creedmoor Large Rifle Primer cartridge case

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January 13, 2020

New! 6.5 Creedmoor Large Rifle Primer cartridge case

The new Lapua 6.5 Creedmoor Large Rifle Primer cartridge cases provide competitive shooters, hunters and Mil/LE operators an option utilizing a large rifle primer for enhanced performance in inclement weather conditions. The Large Rifle cases improve ignition consistency where extreme temperature swings are prevalent. The 6.5 Creedmoor LRP offering provides reliable ignition with a large […]

The new Lapua 6.5 Creedmoor Large Rifle Primer cartridge cases provide competitive shooters, hunters and Mil/LE operators an option utilizing a large rifle primer for enhanced performance in inclement weather conditions. The Large Rifle cases improve ignition consistency where extreme temperature swings are prevalent. The 6.5 Creedmoor LRP offering provides reliable ignition with a large primer in the most extreme weather conditions for hunting, competitive shooting, or military / law enforcement support. Particularly in the U.S., elite forces and civilians utilize various semi-auto platforms to engage targets at extreme long ranges. The large rifle primed 6.5 Creedmoor cartridges cases are purpose-built to function and perform flawlessly in today’s ever-popular semi-auto gas guns, AR’s, and other similar platforms. “Lapua Large Rifle Primer, 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge cases provide the same industry-leading consistency and performance benefits of our Small Rifle Primed cases,” stated, Emil Praslick, Business Development Manager USA Tactical Sales. “We’ve found that for some applications, like tactical semi-automatic rifles, a Large Rifle Primer is required to ensure function and performance. Lapua created this product to meet that requirement.” The Large rifle primer 6.5 creedmoor case will be available in spring 2020.

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Presenting: the 6 mm Creedmoor case by Lapua

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June 17, 2018

Presenting: the 6 mm Creedmoor case by Lapua

Lapua is pleased to announce the availability of our new 6mm Creedmoor case, a necked down version of the extremely popular 6.5mm Creedmoor designed to produce higher velocities, flatter trajectories, and reduced recoil. Customer demand for a 6mm version followed almost immediately after the release of the original Creedmoor case. Aside from the neck dimensions, […]

Lapua is pleased to announce the availability of our new 6mm Creedmoor case, a necked down version of the extremely popular 6.5mm Creedmoor designed to produce higher velocities, flatter trajectories, and reduced recoil.

Customer demand for a 6mm version followed almost immediately after the release of the original Creedmoor case. Aside from the neck dimensions, our new 6mm Creedmoor cases shares the same features and characteristics that make Lapua the standard for 6.5 Creedmoor brass. It is a beautifully drawn case, properly annealed at the neck and shoulder, with head metallurgy specifically chosen for durability, and the same small rifle primer, small flash-hole design that delivers the ultimate accuracy edge. The smaller 6mm bore diameter offers an excellent selection of proven low-drag match bullets that offer outstanding long range performance with even less recoil.

While the original 6.5 Creedmoor was designed with NRA High Power competition in mind, other disciplines, including PRS, were quick to see the positive attributes of this cartridge. We know Lapua’s latest offering will find a niche with discerning shooters in demanding competitive disciplines. Whether it’s a timed run against steel at unknown ranges, or the precision of placing shots in the X-ring, this Lapua case is just right for you!

The Lapua 6 mm Creedmoor case will be available later in 2018.

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New Lapua products: introducing .300 Norma Mag and .338 Norma Mag brass

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January 9, 2018

New Lapua products: introducing .300 Norma Mag and .338 Norma Mag brass

New Lapua cases This year we are bringing new top-quality brass to match the needs of Long Range competitive shooters and hunters. The .300 Norma Magnum and .338 Norma Magnum cases will be available in 2018! .300 Norma Magnum A recent development based on the 338 Norma Magnum necked down to .30 caliber, the .300 Norma […]

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This year we are bringing new top-quality brass to match the needs of Long Range competitive shooters and hunters.

The .300 Norma Magnum and .338 Norma Magnum cases will be available in 2018!

.300 Norma Magnum

300 Norma Mag brass

A recent development based on the 338 Norma Magnum necked down to .30 caliber, the .300 Norma Magnum was adopted as the US military’s Advanced Sniper Cartridge “for extra long ranges beyond 1 500 meters”. In addition to its military duties, the 300 Norma is sure to find favor with Long Range competitive shooters and hunters. Lapua is pleased to add this impressive case to our line!

.338 Norma Magnum

338 Norma Mag brass

Based on the .416 Rigby case, the .338 Norma Magnum was developed by J. Sloan and D. Kiff as a long-range sporting cartridge. Norma adopted the design and standardized it with CIP in 2010. The US military has spurred the development some machineguns chambered for the .338 Norma, which would be capable of providing superb long-range capability. With Lapua’s unmatched standard of quality, handloaders will find our new .338 Norma Magnum cases a choice for extra long range shooting applications.

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Lapua 6.5 Creedmoor brass scores top points with 6.5 Guys

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April 3, 2017

Lapua 6.5 Creedmoor brass scores top points with 6.5 Guys

The 6.5 Guys, known for their professional attitude towards testing ammunition and brass, have tried and tested Lapua’s 6.5 Creedmoor brass with awesome results. Quoting their article; “Overall, our tests indicate that the introduction of the Lapua 6.5 Creedmoor case with its small primer pocket may be a seminal moment in the history of the […]

The 6.5 Guys, known for their professional attitude towards testing ammunition and brass, have tried and tested Lapua’s 6.5 Creedmoor brass with awesome results. Quoting their article; “Overall, our tests indicate that the introduction of the Lapua 6.5 Creedmoor case with its small primer pocket may be a seminal moment in the history of the 6.5 Creedmoor. Lapua is providing a combination of durability, performance, and consistency that 6.5 Creedmoor shooters have been seeking.”
Check out their Youtube-video below on the subject! You can also read the article by 6.5 Guys on the Lapua 6.5 Creedmoor on their website.

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Video by 6.5 Guys. You can see all their videos on their Youtube channel. 

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