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12-09-2005, 11:47 PM

#21

sittin here thinking

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RE: New cartridge what do you think?

how about they make the 223 superwizzbangdoodlemagnum aka 223-300 win mag.

12-19-2005, 05:56 PM

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vangunsmith

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RE: New cartridge what do you think?

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ORIGINAL: mossy33oak

I wonder why the 338-06 wasnt concidered over the 308 casing?? I would think the extra case capacity of the 06 would be more desirable. I am seriously concidering having one of these guns built.

I think the reason is,is that the 338-06 is already here and one section of the public seem to want the "shorter' style powerful bullets. why they have to be shorter is beyond me,except for some guys writing about the shorter actiions strenght ect. Maybe there clothes don,t have deep ppockets any more? vangunsmith

12-19-2005, 07:46 PM

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pa257

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RE: New cartridge what do you think?

This cartridge caters to someone like me. Since the biggest I own is a .270 win and have been looking at going to the .30's, this new round perks my interest. I do not have the time orfacilities to sufficiently practice beyond 300 yards soI would never take a shot beyond that and would only only hunt bigger game (moose andbear) as once or twice in a lifetime trips. Now with that said, why spend the moneyon a Sako for a limited use gun? I'm still interested but imo I'm the "new" market for this round coupled with collectors and enthuiasts = limited sales. Oh well, anyone still chambering the .30-.40 Krag?

12-21-2005, 09:46 PM

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Coyotestalker

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RE: New cartridge what do you think?

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ORIGINAL: pa257

Now with that said, why spend the money on a Sako for a limited use gun?

Beacuse Sako and Tikka rifles are worth every penny you spend on them! Happy Hunting!

01-02-2006, 11:48 AM

#25

ijimmy

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RE: New cartridge what do you think?

338-06 is allready ofered by weatherby , and factory ammo allso . 338-08 , dont think there is a need or demand , bad marketing if you ask me .

01-03-2006, 08:05 AM

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Briman

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RE: New cartridge what do you think?

Hmm, a big diameter bullet in a small case when a cartridge with a bigger bullet in the same case already exists? I'll hold out for something even more wacky- how about a 338x39?[8D]

It might have been a heck of a nice and useful cartridge if they based it off the .284 winchester case instead- a true short fat 30-06 case if there ever was one.

01-03-2006, 11:15 PM

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vangunsmith

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RE: New cartridge what do you think?

It might have a place in todays now overfilled market of new stuff to swallow,but i can,t think were. vangunsmith

01-05-2006, 01:55 PM

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Roskoe

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RE: New cartridge what do you think?

The .338-284 is a great round - but not very popular - really needs a long action to be able to seat the bullets out to where they should be. I have also played around with the .338-08. It is a neat little caliber - real easy to form (neck up a .308 with a tapered expander ball), not particularly hard kicking, and capable of delivering a big punch at short to medium distance. Great woods gun for elk, moose, and bear.