.338 Lapua Magnum8.6x70mm AP-TC

Armour PiercingTungsten Carbide

Very accurate 3 piece armour piercing bullet for protected hard targets, providing exceptional penetration and accuracy at extended ranges.

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Projectile Weights Grams - 17.5 Grams Nominal

Projectile Weights Grains - 270gr Nominal

Projectile Material - Copper Alloy - Tungsten Carbide Core – Black Steel Tip

Suitable Twist Rates - TW 10 - 11 & 12

Temperature Range - 65° to +160°F / -54° to +71°C

Case Material - Cartridge Brass (Cu70Zn30)

Cartridge External Dimensions - CIP Compliant or as Required

Accuracy - Average Mean Radius-@100yd/100m ≤1MOA ≤ 29mm Radius

Mean Chamber Pressure - 4200 bar CIP

Test barrel length - 28” / 700mm

Average BC - 0.6385 Measured G1 Model. 0.2300 Measured G7 Model

Average Velocity - @Ambient 21º C. 70º F. 2700fps / 830mps

Armour Piercing- Tungsten Carbide

Penetration: @1000 meters 10mm of RHA 320HB

Cartridge Case

Complete Round

.338 Lapua Magnum8.6x70mm AP-TC

Armour Piercing Tungsten Carbide

Technical Specification

Sabot Material Composition

Cu ~ 61 - 63%

Zn ~ 30%

Pb ~ 1.70 - 2.80%

Sabot Mechanical Properties

Tensile Strength (MPa) ~ 340 - 480

Hardness HB ~ 130

Tip Material Composition

Fe ~ 98.81 - 99.26 % (as remainder)

Carbon, C ~ 0.14 - 0.20 % Iron,

Tip Mechanical Properties

Hardness, Brinell ~ 126

Tensile Strength, Ultimate ~ 440 MPa

Core Material Properties

Wc ~ 94%

Ni Cr ~ 6%

Core Mechanical Properties

Tensile Yield Strength (MPa) ~ 344

Hardness HRC ~ 60

Case Material Composition

Cu ~ 70.0-73.0%

Zn ~ 20%

Pb ~ 0.07%

Fe ~ 0.05%

Large Rifle Magnum Primer

Cup Material ~ 70/30% Brass-Nickel Plated

Anvil ~ 70/30% Brass

Disc ~ Paper

Detonation Mix ~ Non Corrosive . Non Mercuric. Based on Lead Styphnate

.338 AP-TC Tip

.338 AP-TC Projectile

.338 AP-TC Core

Large Rifle Magnum Primer

.338 AP-TC Sabot