6.5-284 Norma vs .338 Lapua Magnum
A to-scale size comparison of the 6.5-284 Norma and the .338 Lapua Magnum, drawn from SAAMI and C.I.P. cartridge dimensions and aligned at the case head.
6.5-284 Norma (left) beside .338 Lapua Magnum (right), shown at the same scale.
The 6.5-284 Norma has an overall length of about 3.23″ with a 0.264″ bullet. The .338 Lapua Magnum runs about 3.68″ on a 0.339″ bullet. That makes the .338 Lapua Magnum about 1.1x the overall length of the 6.5-284 Norma. See the full reference for each: 6.5-284 Norma and .338 Lapua Magnum.