338-06 Overrated or Underrated

oldelkhunter · 03-31-2005, 07:13 AM

If I build another custom rifle it will be with this cartridge. Any pro's or con's?

03-31-2005, 07:27 AM

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If I build another custom rifle it will be with this cartridge

Wow, kinda surprised you would pick this caliber. Never shot one, but figured you would pick a 338Win Mag first.

oldelkhunter · 03-31-2005, 07:40 AM

Well I have had 2 338's so far but 4 if you want to include a 338/378 and a 340 weatherby..just a change of pace and a lighter rifle ..use a Remington action and a 24" #3 barrel in a high tech stock and probably put a Leupold(can you believe that?) 4x in Talley Rings. If I were to buy another factory 338 it would be the Weatherby sub .99

mossy33oak · 03-31-2005, 07:49 AM

ok excuse my ignorance here....but I have a question. Why would you want to put that big ol bullet in a lil ol casing like an 06? I mean is there even one advantage that this gun has over a 338 win mag?

oldelkhunter · 03-31-2005, 07:52 AM

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ok excuse my ignorance here....but I have a question. Why would you want to put that big ol bullet in a lil ol casing like an 06? I mean is there even one advantage that this gun has over a 338 win mag?

Well first off the 1. gun can be built lighter...2. look at handloads for it and tell me how much difference there is?

Josh Sorensen · 03-31-2005, 08:53 AM

Its a great caliber, very similar to the 35 whelen. It would make a great medium range elk thumper.

oldelkhunter · 03-31-2005, 09:01 AM

I would feed it 210 or 225 grain bullets ...chronograph a 338 win and tell me how much difference 100 fps will make.

James B · 03-31-2005, 09:06 AM

It would be a hell of a rifle. And you are right there is not much performance difference between that and the 338 Win Mag. Of course its not a Magnum so you would not want to carry it through the BIG GAME forum. You may be eaten by a saber tooth elk.

oldelkhunter · 03-31-2005, 10:30 AM

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It would be a hell of a rifle. And you are right there is not much performance difference between that and the 338 Win Mag. Of course its not a Magnum so you would not want to carry it through the BIG GAME forum. You may be eaten by a saber tooth elk.

James your so right it sits on that grey line between MAGNUM and Standard Caliber doesn't it ? Maybe we can get some clarification on this. Good thing about it since its a Wildcat I don't have to worry about finding ammo for it in Walmart.

Josh Sorensen · 03-31-2005, 12:10 PM

Are yout talking about the standard 338/06 or the improved version. The improved version does come within 100fps of factory 338 WM velosities but the standard is a little slower yet. Heavy loads in the 338 WM can out pefrom it but probably not enough to make a practical difference on game. I wouldn't be surprised to see some factory ammo out soon, weatherby already loads in and Nosler in thier new line of ammo. We might see a federal loading coming out someday soon.