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Lapua 83 grain .314 WC bullet length?
Posted: Thu May 24, 2018 8:28 pm
by Mike38
Does anyone have a box of Lapua 83 grain WC bullets? Would you be so kind as to measure the length of one, not including the button nose. The 98 grain Lapua WC measures ~0.530 not including the button nose. I'm hoping for something shorter. Thanks.
Re: Lapua 83 grain .314 WC bullet length?
Posted: Fri May 25, 2018 4:58 pm
by j danielsson
There is no difference in cartridge length.
Re: Lapua 83 grain .314 WC bullet length?
Posted: Fri May 25, 2018 5:32 pm
by Mike38
j danielsson wrote:There is no difference in cartridge length.
Looking for bullet length.
Re: Lapua 83 grain .314 WC bullet length?
Posted: Fri May 25, 2018 5:39 pm
by j-team
Direct from the Lapua reloading manual: 12.8mm (0.504"). Sorry that does include the button, but if the drawing is to scale, then it should be around 11.6mm (0.457") without the button.
Ballistic coefficient: 0.029 (like a bus reversing!).
Re: Lapua 83 grain .314 WC bullet length?
Posted: Fri May 25, 2018 8:35 pm
by SamEEE
j-team wrote:Ballistic coefficient: 0.029 (like a bus reversing!).
Flying brick!
Re: Lapua 83 grain .314 WC bullet length?
Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 5:57 pm
by Mike38
So around 0.070 inch shorter not measuring the button. Thanks for the replies.