Going Long in Norway — .338 Lapua Magnum Hits at 2165 Meters
Long Range Success with Lapua Scenars
With the interest in ultra-long-range shooting in the USA, we thought you might like to see how they shoot out past 2000 meters in Scandinavia. Recently, a new Norwegian long range record was shot in Sokndal in Norway, at the Bøstøl shooting range, using Lapua 300 grain Scenar bullets.
With the target at 2165 meters (1.345 miles), the shooters managed 2/10 hits on steel. The cartridge (as you might expect) was the powerful .338 Lapua Magnum. The load was 89 grains of Vihtavuori N570 pushing the 300gr Scenars at 815 ms (2674 fps). The firearm used was Accuracy International .338 LM AXMC rifle with 27″ barrel and suppressor. Before the record hits at 2165 meters, the team also engaged targets at 1639m, 1710m, and 1850m scoring 4/10 hits on 95 x 100 cm steel target (that’s roughly one meter square, just over 3 feet per side).
About the Location — Sokndal, Norway
Sokndal is the southernmost municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Dalane. The administrative center of the municipality is the village of Hauge. Other villages in Sokndal include Li, Rekefjord, Sogndalsstranda, and Åna-Sira.
Those interested in shooting such distances in the US (specifically in Northern and Southern California) might consider URSA (the Unlimited Range Shooters Association). We typically have monthly shoots that start at 2054 or 2080 yards. In NorCal we’ve had shooters make as many as 7 hits in 10 shots at 2054 yards on our 37″ round steel targets. More info at http://www.unlimitedrange.org
Gusty strong wind conditions and shooting over a canyon, they did pretty well I reckon
I must have missed something in the video. What did they hit? I didn’t hear a report of impact or a spotter call out hit or miss……..