I watched a TV special on the 338 Federal the other evening. They had a fifteen minute segment on the new cartridge. I am not sure if you can trust everything they say on TV, but if you can trust them, then the cartridge should be a dandy. Federal said they canload from a 160 to 250 grain bullet. They recommended the 200 grainer. Federal said they formulated a special powder. They were shooting the cartridge in a Kimber 84M that is suppose to weigh 5lbs. 5ozs. The people who shot the rifle said the recoil was not much more than a 308 Winchester, even in the light Kimber rifle. Tom.