For those who liked the 358 Winchester, this should be even a little better. This because of the same edge the 338-06 has over the 35 Whelen. More SD bullets and a bit flatter shooting. As mentioned above, it should be an excellent woods hunting round for big critters at modest ranges. I will have one. However, it won't be until the smoke clears from the last purchase.

EKM. Is the CZ going to be available in that new sizzeler?

Methinks more like Marlin!

My impression of the 338 Federal?
Kinda weak.

I am Shocked

Fedaral will offer a 180 grain Accubond at 2830 fps.
185 Barnes TXS at 2750 fps.
210 grain Nosler Partition at 2630.

It should have good energy out to 250 yards.

If they woulda put the word magnum behind it he woulda already ordered 5

Au contrare, Doe Dump

The word magnum doesn't make a cartridge good, performance does.

Actually, mylast two rifles purchasedhave NOTbeen magnums!
416 Rigby
458 Lott

No "magnum" word after those,,,.
....kinda been looking at a 7mm STW--- no "magnum" word there either, however, they all have performace!

Speaking of performance, IMHO, 338 Federal is a step backwards not forwards, except perhaps for accommodating the ever-growing "recoil sensitive" crowd.

I'm thoroughly underwhelmed.

It shouldn't take too long before someone will will shoot something BIG with one of those loads, not get the penetration they should, and proclaim it a junk caliber...

Drilling Man

It will short you about 100 yards compared to the 338 Win mag. The 338 Federal has the same ME at 300 as the 338 Win Mag has at 400. I doon't see it as a step up or a step down, It simply a different step. The above ballistics are for the 180 grain accubond. in both guns.

180 grain?
For big game that is a good .308 bullet.

In a 338, it doesn't strike me as being a real penetrator.
Poor sectional density IMHO.

That site did not list the heavier bullets but just running the figures, the same hold true for the 185 and 210. It costs you about 100 yards. I am betting that the 185 grain TXS at 2700 will have no shortage of penetration. Time will tell. I will be willing to give it a try in the field. More bullets will come out for it as well. I think bullet makers will add a new bullet or two for it if time testing bears out the first tests on Elk and moose.

Your too busy looking at the energy... I'm with EKM, i want some penetration and that's what i was refering to in my last post!!!

Drilling Man