.338 federal

[cty100]

anyone have any experience with this caliber

[TJEN]

Not with the 338fed but lots with the 358win. If you want a gun in a short action thats great not just for deer but elk/moose sized game as well, and with out the recoil of a 7/300mag, but good for 300 yards shots at them all. The 338fed is for you and 98% of all hunting done in the US and Canada.

[Silver_Wolf]

Used it this year on elk, 185 grain Barnes-X - TSX. T/C Encore 338 Federal Barrel. Two shots, complete penetration and dumped my elk like a sack of rocks. Shot placement, premium bullet and practice all pay off. I was very pleased with this cartridge. Haven't done any hand loading for the 338 Federal yet but have enough brass now to play around a little with it.

I wanted to try it out on a mullie but work and weather got my deer hunt all wacked out.

The recoil on the 338 federal is very pleasant compared to the magnum's. I have used my 338 Win mag up til this year, when I switched and I don't anticipate going back to my 338 win mag anytime soon after the performance with the 338 Fed.

[eldeguello]

ORIGINAL: TJEN

Not with the 338fed but lots with the 358win. If you want a gun in a short action thats great not just for deer but elk/moose sized game as well, and with out the recoil of a 7/300mag, but good for 300 yards shots at them all. The 338fed is for you and 98% of all hunting done in the US and Canada.

I agree here; it is the .358 Win., only better because of the higher SD in the .338" size bullets!

[300ultramagshooter]

What gun manufactures offer this caliber?

[rafsob]

Originally Posted by 300ultramagshooter

What gun manufactures offer this caliber?

My gun is a Kimber 84m and I love it.



Have not taken it to the field yet, but will this year. I am reloading it an using the 215 gr. Sierra, along with IMR 4895 powder and am gettiing so-so results with it (1.08"). I also have loaed up some Hornaday 200 gr.using Win 748 powder and also getting only one inch groups.

I know I can get better groups with this Kimber and will keep trying.

Has anyone done any better with other powders???

[rjhans53]

Manufactures, Sako 85 (no longer in production but a bunch around), tikka, ruger, Kimber after that I'm not sure. I've got a savage 110 that I rebarreled with a ER shaw kit that's 1 1/8 or less at 100.

[Turkeypaw]

I've been considering buying a rifle in this caliber. Do y'all think it would be a good round for black bear? I would like to make it out west for an elk hunt eventually as well.

[Sheridan]

Here you go.




http://www.chuckhawks.com/338_federal_first_look.htm




Hope this helps