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Cartridge comparison

.338 Remington Ultra Magnum vs 8.59 Lazzeroni Galaxy

.338 Remington Ultra Magnum and 8.59 Lazzeroni Galaxy are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.338 Remington Ultra Magnum8.59 Lazzeroni Galaxy
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced20021997
Bullet diameter0.338″0.338″
Case length2.7598″2.05″
Max pressure65,000 psi66,718 psi
Recoil15–22 ft·lb
Effective range600 yd500 yd

Highlighted cells hold the clear edge where both sides have a number. Every figure is a range maximum from the reference; typical loads run lower.

Case profiles, to scale

Drawn to the same scale, so the proportions are true. Physical size varies with your screen.

ToolOverlay .338 Remington Ultra Magnum and 8.59 Lazzeroni Galaxy trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare