338-06 Overrated or Underrated
03-31-2005, 07:40 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: 338-06 Overrated or Underrated
Well I have had 2 338's so far but 4 if you want to include a 338/378 and a 340 weatherby..just a change of pace and a lighter rifle ..use a Remington action and a 24" #3 barrel in a high tech stock and probably put a Leupold(can you believe that?) 4x in Talley Rings. If I were to buy another factory 338 it would be the Weatherby sub .99
03-31-2005, 07:49 AM
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RE: 338-06 Overrated or Underrated
ok excuse my ignorance here....but I have a question. Why would you want to put that big ol bullet in a lil ol casing like an 06? I mean is there even one advantage that this gun has over a 338 win mag?
03-31-2005, 07:52 AM
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RE: 338-06 Overrated or Underrated
ok excuse my ignorance here....but I have a question. Why would you want to put that big ol bullet in a lil ol casing like an 06? I mean is there even one advantage that this gun has over a 338 win mag?
03-31-2005, 09:06 AM
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RE: 338-06 Overrated or Underrated
It would be a hell of a rifle. And you are right there is not much performance difference between that and the 338 Win Mag. Of course its not a Magnum so you would not want to carry it through the BIG GAME forum. You may be eaten by a saber tooth elk.
03-31-2005, 10:30 AM
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RE: 338-06 Overrated or Underrated
It would be a hell of a rifle. And you are right there is not much performance difference between that and the 338 Win Mag. Of course its not a Magnum so you would not want to carry it through the BIG GAME forum. You may be eaten by a saber tooth elk.
03-31-2005, 12:10 PM
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RE: 338-06 Overrated or Underrated
Are yout talking about the standard 338/06 or the improved version. The improved version does come within 100fps of factory 338 WM velosities but the standard is a little slower yet. Heavy loads in the 338 WM can out pefrom it but probably not enough to make a practical difference on game. I wouldn't be surprised to see some factory ammo out soon, weatherby already loads in and Nosler in thier new line of ammo. We might see a federal loading coming out someday soon.