Nosler Load Data in Caliber .338 Lapua Mag.
Nosler
Nosler, Inc., founded in 1948 by John Nosler, is a renowned American manufacturer specializing in high-performance bullets, brass, ammunition, and precision rifles. The company's origin stems from a personal hunting experience in British Columbia, where John Nosler encountered bullet failure while pursuing moose. This inspired the development of the revolutionary Partition® bullet, designed with a dual-core, partitioned jacket to ensure both rapid expansion and deep penetration—qualities that have since become hallmarks of premium hunting bullet performance.
Over the decades, Nosler has consi ...
.338 Lapua Mag.
The .338 Lapua Magnum cartridge emerged in the 1980s as a result of a collaborative effort between Finnish ammunition manufacturer Lapua and British rifle makers. Initially, the demand arose from the need for a long-range, high-powered sniper cartridge capable of effectively engaging targets beyond 1,000 meters, particularly for military applications. The design incorporated input from various special forces and recognized a significant ballistic gap between the 7.62x51mm NATO and larger .50 BMG cartridges. By 1989, the .338 Lapua Magnum was standardized, and it quickly cemented its reputation ...
