The Sellier & Bellot .338 Calibre 250 Grain HPBT Reloading Bullets (30-Pack) are standalone, unprimed rifle projectiles engineered for precision long-range target competition. Built with a lead core and drawn jacket, each projectile utilizes a hollow point boat-tail (HPBT) match profile designed to minimize aerodynamic drag, preserve downrange velocity, and deliver a flat trajectory. These .338 inch (8.6 mm) diameter bullets are intended for handloaders assembling precision cartridges such as the .338 Lapua Magnum, .338 Winchester Magnum, .338 Norma Magnum, and .338 Edge. Note that rifle projectiles are regulated reloading components under Australian state and territory firearms legislation, requiring an appropriate firearms licence (such as Category B) to purchase.

• Match-Grade Aerodynamic Profile: Combines a boat-tail base with a small meplat hollow point to optimize in-flight stability and reduce drag over extended distances.
• Consistent Swaging: Features uniform lead-core construction providing tight batch-to-batch weight and dimensional consistency for competitive group spreads.
• Calibre Versatility: Engineered for loading across standard and magnum .338 rifle cases.
• Pack Quantity: Packaged in boxes of 30 projectiles per pack.

Specifications

• Product Code / SKU: V339432 (#2898)
• Component Type: Unprimed reloading projectiles (bullets only)
• Calibre / Bullet Diameter: .338 in (8.6 mm)
• Bullet Weight: 250 grains (16.20 g)
• Bullet Profile: Hollow Point Boat Tail (HPBT)
• Sectional Density: 0.313 lb/in²
• Ballistic Coefficients: G1: 0.661 | G7: 0.331
• Minimum Barrel Twist Rate: 1:11" twist or faster
• Quantity: 30 bullets per box

Who is the Sellier & Bellot .338 Calibre 250 Grain HPBT Bullet for?

• Extreme Long Range target competitors using .338 Lapua Magnum and .338 Winchester Magnum — Requires a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.661 and a G7 of 0.331 to maintain velocity and minimize wind deflection when loading these 250 grains reloading rifle projectiles.
• F-Class match shooters operating at distances from 300 m out to 1,000+ m — Relies on a high sectional density of 0.313 lb/in² and an aerodynamic boat-tail profile to maintain tight elevation spreads out to 1,000+ m when using this reloading rifle projectile in a 1:11" twist rate barrel or faster.

Less suitable for: Rifles with a barrel twist rate slower than 1:11" (such as 1:12" or slower) that cannot gyroscopically stabilize a 250-grain bullet; terminal game hunting requiring controlled expansion and deep penetration, which is better served by expanding soft-point, bonded, or monolithic copper hunting bullets; and Extreme Long Range target engagements beyond 1,500 m, where heavier 285-grain or 300-grain match projectiles offer higher ballistic coefficients to resist transonic wind drift.