338 Federal
#31
Join Date: Dec 2005
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RE: 338 Federal
Although I am a big 358 fan. There is one significant advatage of the 338 federal over the 358 besides the higher BC and SD of equal weight bullets in the 338 Federal and that is the much better selection of 338 bullets as compared to 358 bullets. This is particulary evident for light for caliber bullets.
On the other hand the 358 can shoot pistol bullets which is cool in its own way.
On the other hand the 358 can shoot pistol bullets which is cool in its own way.
#32
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 25
RE: 338 Federal
I think they have run the gammut with the 338's now with the Fed at the low end, the 338-06 another 100fps up, then the 338WM another 100fps up, then the 340WM another 100 up then the UM and Lapua another 100 or so up! If ya can't find a 338 to your liking now your TOO PICKY!!! LOL!
I think Dave Scovill came up with a 375-06 a few years back called the 375 Scovill and he also had something to do (I think) with the 411 Hawk which I believe is an 06 case taken up to 411". I have heard that both of these are popular with Alaskan guides chambered in Winchester 1895's. The 338 Federal should perform well with the same bullets that work in the 338-06, namely the 185 TSX, 210 NP, 200 AB and 225 A-frame. Should be good enough for Elk size critters out to about 300 or so.
I think Dave Scovill came up with a 375-06 a few years back called the 375 Scovill and he also had something to do (I think) with the 411 Hawk which I believe is an 06 case taken up to 411". I have heard that both of these are popular with Alaskan guides chambered in Winchester 1895's. The 338 Federal should perform well with the same bullets that work in the 338-06, namely the 185 TSX, 210 NP, 200 AB and 225 A-frame. Should be good enough for Elk size critters out to about 300 or so.