Description
Sellier & Bellot’s Match load in .338 Lapua Magnum is built for precision rifle shooters who need consistent, long-range performance at the range or in competition. At the core of this cartridge is the Sierra MatchKing hollow point boat-tail bullet, a projectile that has earned a standing reputation in high-level target shooting for its dimensional consistency and repeatable flight characteristics. The boat-tail base reduces base drag as the bullet transitions through the air column, which helps the projectile retain velocity and resist wind deflection at extended distances — exactly what matters when you’re shooting past 500 yards in variable conditions.
Sellier & Bellot loads this ammunition in reloadable brass cases with Boxer primers, which means the spent brass has a single flash hole and can be decapped and reprimed with standard reloading tools. For shooters who load their own rounds, that’s a meaningful secondary value built into every box. The cartridge is produced to match-grade standards, meaning case dimensions, powder charges, and bullet seating depth are held to tighter tolerances than general-purpose hunting or duty loads — the kind of consistency that keeps point of impact predictable across a string of fire. Each box contains 10 rounds, a practical quantity for deliberate precision shooting sessions where every shot is evaluated rather than burned through in volume.
The .338 Lapua Magnum chambering suits long-range bolt guns intended for either competition or field use at distances where smaller cartridges begin to run out of energy and drift. This load is well-suited to shooters who have already settled on a platform and want factory ammunition that meets the accuracy threshold their rifle is capable of delivering.







