338 Federal
 

I see tha Sako and Federal have teamed up with a cartridge called the .338 Federal. It is a .308 case necked up to .338. I haven't seen any ballistics on it yet and I'm wondering how well it will do.

RE: 338 Federal
 

Scrollto the bottom of thefirst tablefor Federals ballistics...
http://www.federalpremium.com/ballistics/Ammo_Search.aspx?act=choose&firearm=1&s1=1

RE: 338 Federal
 

Thanks for the link.....that 338 federal is a very impressive cartridge for a short action round. Federal is putting some fine bullets in it as well.

IMO the 308 case has always been a player in the elk category but this newest .338 loading compares very favorably with larger cases.

This should be a winner in such guns as the M-7 Remmy.

RE: 338 Federal
 

Looks like a nice round. Federal will need more support than Sako to get this cartidge off the ground. Savage would give it a boost if they decided to pick it up. Lower price gun - less risk if it doesn't take.

RE: 338 Federal
 

I don't expect the .338 Federal to get much traction here in the western states. It looks like a dandycaliber for hunting black bear or even moosein theheavy timber, though.

RE: 338 Federal
 

If you like the 338 Federal, then how aboutthe newly announced378 Federal?

This new cartridge is right in keeping with the new trendtowardssmaller but highly efficient powdervolumescarefully matched up withlarge heavybullets. Instead of thewasteful .308 case, the new 378 Federal usesthe more advanced .223 case as the basis of its superior design.
The 378 Federal is designed for heavy big gameand is only available inthe highest quality 325 grainbullets!

As the final icing on the cake, the 378 Federal incorporates new advancements in black powder technologythat maximizes the powerproduced byitscarefullyoptimized case size and the superb penetration of the finest of hard cast lead bullet technology!

A realpig of a weapon, that one! ;)

RE: 338 Federal
 

Insert witty remark here :eek:

RE: 338 Federal
 

Its an ok cartridge; I an not going to rush out and buy one. Good luck.

RE: 338 Federal
 

It looks like agood cartridge, but nothing really new or awe inspiring. The .358 Winchester is very, very similar in ballistics, but for some reason it never really caught on. Ilike it,but I'll be surprised if it does well.

RE: 338 Federal
 

I just posted a thread on the 338 Federal intill I seen this thread and deleated my own.:DWas to lazy to search:eek:
I am very interested in this round,and hopefully Remington will pick it up.