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"Armor Piercing" 338 Lapua

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I know there are no actual armor piercing bullets available for the 338 in the US, but I'm looking to develop a load that is as close as I can get. There seem to be two schools of thought about this. Use of a very light for caliber, but reasonably sturdy, bullet at extremely high velocity, like a sub 200 grain Barnes or Cutting Edge, or use of a normal for caliber weight bullet that is FMJ.

Has anyone messed around with this type of thing and, if you have, what was your results.
 
Swift A Frame bullet might work also thats a pretty tough bullet
Yes they are, but what I'm really looking for is a bullet that is designed not to expand at all. Barnes used to make a line of Spitzer design banded solids, but the AFT said they were armor piercing and they had to stop manufacture of several calibers of them, including the 338.

I wish someone made a 160 to 185 grain FMJ in 338 caliber. That would probably be the closest thing I could legally get for the best penetration.
 
Might have some turned from bronze rod stock? We've seen impressive results on armor plate from Barnes solid copper bulltes at high velocities.
 
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