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Compare / .338 Winchester Magnum vs 8.5x55mm Blaser

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.338 Winchester Magnum vs 8.5x55mm Blaser

.338 Winchester Magnum and 8.5x55mm Blaser are both catalogued in the reference — see the full spec comparison below.

.338 Winchester Magnum →
Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–800 yd
100 yd · zero0″−116″116″ drop @ 800 yd0400800Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
8.5x55mm Blaser →
.338 Winchester Magnum8.5x55mm Blaser
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19582019
Bullet ⌀0.338″0.338″
Case length2.5″2.154″
Velocity2,400–2,900 fps—
Energy2,560–4,000 ft·lb—
Max pressure64,000 psi62,366 psi
Recoil20–28 ft·lb—
Eff. range600 yd—
ToolOverlay .338 Winchester Magnum and 8.5x55mm Blaser trajectories in Ballistic Compare↗