300 grain .338

pipsqueak · 09-12-2005, 02:29 AM

I'm curious about the Sierra 300 grain .338 bullet.
According to the Sierra bullet web sight this bullet has a
sectional density of .370 and a ballistic coefficient of
.720! :jaw:

These are the most impressive bullet aerodynamics
I've come across so far. I'd think that any game in the
world would be no match for this bullet. The catch is
that the bullet is a match boat tail hollowpoint, and I'm
suspicious the hollow point would just separate the
jacket a little bit and then tumble on impact based on the
cut view of this bullet.

Does anybody know whether this would work well as a
hunting round in a .338 Lapua, .338-378 Weatherby, heck
even .338 Ultra for anything that walks the earth?

Who else makes a 300 grain .338 bullet?

BattleRifleG3 · 09-12-2005, 10:52 AM

I dunno, but that bullet is probably designed for target and sniping applications, which is what the 338 Lapua was intended for from the start. The 300 RUM is by comparison a good low cost alternative with not too far behind ballistics, much less powder, much less expensive factory ammo, and more affordable rifles.

AkRebel61 · 09-13-2005, 05:30 AM

I believe Barnes makes a super solid in the 300 gr/.338 I will double ck and get back with you.

09-12-2005, 02:29 AM	#1
pipsqueak Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Southwest Washington State Posts: 78	300 grain .338 I'm curious about the Sierra 300 grain .338 bullet. According to the Sierra bullet web sight this bullet has a sectional density of .370 and a ballistic coefficient of .720! :jaw: These are the most impressive bullet aerodynamics I've come across so far. I'd think that any game in the world would be no match for this bullet. The catch is that the bullet is a match boat tail hollowpoint, and I'm suspicious the hollow point would just separate the jacket a little bit and then tumble on impact based on the cut view of this bullet. Does anybody know whether this would work well as a hunting round in a .338 Lapua, .338-378 Weatherby, heck even .338 Ultra for anything that walks the earth? Who else makes a 300 grain .338 bullet?

09-12-2005, 10:52 AM	#2
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401	I dunno, but that bullet is probably designed for target and sniping applications, which is what the 338 Lapua was intended for from the start. The 300 RUM is by comparison a good low cost alternative with not too far behind ballistics, much less powder, much less expensive factory ammo, and more affordable rifles. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

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09-13-2005, 05:30 AM	#3
AkRebel61 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 6	I believe Barnes makes a super solid in the 300 gr/.338 I will double ck and get back with you.