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clamhurt_legbeard ago

Can you explain the difference between your "high-powered rifle" and a regular rifle?

L3D ago

I would classify .308 as normal rifle caliber, and high powered rifles are magnums: 7mm rem mag, .338 win mag, .300 win mag, .338 Lapua magnum.

  • .308 has about 3500 J of energy
  • 7mm rem mag has 4100 J
  • .338 win mag 5200 J
  • .300 win mag 5300 J
  • .338 Lapua mag 6600 J

clamhurt_legbeard ago

So you're saying OP miscategorized the rifle he was trying to talk about.

Paddock bought a Ruger American in .308, which wouldn't be a "high-powered rifle" at all.

L3D ago

I wouldn't blame OP, Daily Mail calls .308 as high powered calibre in the article.