It was used in the War in Afghanistan and the Iraq War.
It was developed during the 1980s as a high-powered, long-range cartridge for military snipers. 338 Lapua Magnum (8.6×70mm or 8.58×70mm) is a rimless, bottlenecked, centerfire rifle cartridge. Source(s): Vihta Vuori Powder N570 Lapua (690 mm 27.15 inches) barrel Test barrel length: 690 mm (27.15 inches) Haenel Rs9 and R&S SX1 MTR