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<blockquote data-quote="carleb" data-source="post: 2486207" data-attributes="member: 2353"><p>The 338 Lapua, or 338 Lapua Magnum are the same cartridge, I believe. The term magnum only being added due to it's true magnum performance instead of any reference to a belt. The 338 Lapua is not belted, but is a huge case, with huge case capacity which allows it to throw large bullets a long distance due to it's high velocity, making it a great long range military marksman round as well as a heavy, but also great long range, heavy hitter on game. My memory may be stained here, but I seem to remember the Lapua being based on the marvelous 416 caliber Rigby cartridge which does not have a belt, but could also easily qualify for most people's idea of a magnum. My connection between the Lapua and Rigby may be incorrect. I will need to look it up.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="carleb, post: 2486207, member: 2353"] The 338 Lapua, or 338 Lapua Magnum are the same cartridge, I believe. The term magnum only being added due to it's true magnum performance instead of any reference to a belt. The 338 Lapua is not belted, but is a huge case, with huge case capacity which allows it to throw large bullets a long distance due to it's high velocity, making it a great long range military marksman round as well as a heavy, but also great long range, heavy hitter on game. My memory may be stained here, but I seem to remember the Lapua being based on the marvelous 416 caliber Rigby cartridge which does not have a belt, but could also easily qualify for most people's idea of a magnum. My connection between the Lapua and Rigby may be incorrect. I will need to look it up. [/QUOTE]
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