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What type of bullet does the L96 sniper rifle shoot?

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L115A3, otherwise known as the Accuracy International Arctic Warfare. It fires the 8.58x70 cartridge (also known as .338 Lapua Magnum), and the shots made actually exceeded the projected range of the rifle.


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What is a better sniper and hunting rifle a 338 or a 308?

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What is the longest shot ever recored with a 338 lapua mag?

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