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Sellier & Bellot · Magnum

338 LAPUA MAG. HPBT 250 gr (Rifle ammunition Target (Match))

0.331BC (G7)
250.0gr16.20 g
868m/s2848 fps
6103J4501 ft·lb
ManufacturerSellier & Bellot
Calibre8.59 mm (.338")
Bullet weight250.0 gr  ·  16.20 g
Ballistic coefficient G10.661
Ballistic coefficient G70.331
Drag model usedG7
Muzzle velocity868.0 m/s  ·  2848 fps
Muzzle energy6103 J  ·  4501 ft·lb
Sectional density0.312
Form factori7 0.943  ·  i1 0.472
CategoryMagnum
SourceSellier & Bellot website 2026-07-02 (verified)

Reading these numbers

Both a G1 and a G7 ballistic coefficient are published for this bullet. BallisticApp defaults to G7, because the G7 standard projectile is shaped like a modern boat-tail bullet and holds its coefficient far more steadily across the transonic range than G1 does.

Muzzle energy of 6103 J (4501 ft·lb) is computed from the bullet weight and muzzle velocity above, not quoted from the catalogue. Sectional density 0.312 describes weight per unit of frontal area; divided by the ballistic coefficient it gives the form factor, which is how much drag the shape adds over the standard projectile.

Among the 31 loads of this bore diameter in the database, this one's G7 BC of 0.331 is higher than 8 of them.

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