Federal's offering is based on a .308 Winchester case necked-up to accept standard .338" diameter bullets. This copyrighted material may not be republished without express permission. If that demand is real and consumers step up to the plate with their hard earned dollars, the .338 Federal may be around for a very long time. Most .30-06 rifles, for example, shoot 180 grain bullets very well. bullet.

The little Federal achieves this with considerably less powder, too, and that means less recoil. About the same as a 30-06. Changing neck size is standard procedure for iconoclasts who refuse to settle for what big manufacturers offer. Mag. A variety of medium burning speed powders are suitable for the.338 Federal, including IMR 3031, IMR 4064, IMR 4895, H335, BL (C)2, Varget, W748 and similar offerings. For 80 years this Minnesota company has been loading everyone else’s cartridges, but never its own. But why? In the course of telephone conversations with friends at ATK (parent company of both Federal and Speer), I learned that they also favor this bullet for reloading the .338 Federal. There’s nothing earth-shaking about this new cartridge. This website contains advertisements. This helps me produce better, higher-quality content. Load data, availability, 2000MR VS. LR, etc. They are just shy of 338-06 numbers. - Ron Spomer Outdoors. Mag. It was probably created more than 40 years ago by a wildcatter (basement handloader) who stretched the neck of the 308 Winchester case to fit a .338 bullet. To make a long story somewhat shorter, after trying dozens of bullet/powder combinations, I finally settled on the Speer 200 grain Hot-Cor bullet and IMR 3031 powder. Until now. Here are the published ballistics for the Federal Premium factory loads (taken in a 24" test barrel): As you can see, the ballistics of the new cartridge are impressive. IIRC Ramshot TAC is what he had good results with! Guns built around such small cartridges can be made smaller, lighter and more responsive than magnum rifles. This little powerhouse fits a classic short-action, which means it cycles faster than the 30-06-length cases. Just when I thought I was done working up loads for the Fed.?! […] good. I didn't use any bullets lighter than 200 grains, as bullets below that weight don't make much sense to me in a .338 rifle. Rifle and ammunition manufacturers have been creating and christening centerfire rifle cartridges since 1860. Close enough that an animal on the receiving end would never know the difference. The most common bullet weights available to reloaders that are suitable for the .338 Federal are 180, 200, 210, 215 and 225 grains. The information presented here is for general educational purposes only. Magnum. Copyright © 2000-2020 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. As a result, ATK/Federal's factory load options are confined to bullet weights of 180, 185, 200 (in the Fusion brand only) and 210 grains. Mag. It represents a happy medium between the factory loaded offerings of 180 and 210 grains. The other powder that looks very interesting in the 338 Fed is 8208 XBR. at 300 yards when both fire the same 210-grain bullet. But no Federal. Never heard of it. In same-weight rifles of about 7 pounds, a 338 Win. That’s about 300 foot pounds more than the .30-06 shooting a 180-grain slug and 116 foot pounds more than a 7mm Rem. For decades there has been a perceived need for a medium bore woods and big game cartridge more powerful than the .35 Remington, but with less recoil than the .338 Win. It shoots flatter and harder than a 30-06, produces more muzzle energy than a 7mm Remington Magnum, and recoils less than a 30-06. Well, maybe you do. Thus the 308 Win. I get 2850 with 200's with Magic Pixie Dust and 2 Hail Mary's. While the .338 Federal cannot hope to equal the Magnum's authority, it qualifies as an understudy. Small Game – The Accommodating Cottontail, Down Range Radio #476: Robar Glocks And The .338 Federal | Down Range TV, http://www.chuckhawks.com/338_federal_first_look.htm, https://ronspomeroutdoors.com/shooting/ballistics/cartridges/338-federal/, http://www.range365.com/versatile-338-federal, Short Rifle Barrel Performance Advantages - Ron Spomer Outdoors, Down Range Radio #523: Bane's Masterpiece Of A Scout Rifle | Down Range TV, 221 Fireball Stuck in the Middle (With You?) In a market saturated with highly successful standard cartridges like the 270 Win. It seems like I've seen a couple different name references in the dealer catalogs and the website. That would be a really nice all purpose load. Shake hands with the 338 Federal. I would really like to get a 200gn Trophy Bonded Tip to >2700. Naturally, it kicks a lot less than the .338 Win. I hope Myuledeer chimes in here.

With a 180-grain bullet, the new round shoots as flat as the .338 Magnum with a 210 Partition. It will handle not only whitetails, but black bears, elk and moose as far away as anybody is likely to hit them. A variety of medium burning speed powders are suitable for the .338 Federal, including IMR 3031, IMR 4064, IMR 4895, H335, BL(C)2, Varget, W748 and similar offerings. Try the new 338 Federal. was necked down and up to become the 243 Win., 260 Rem., 7mm-08 Rem., and 358 Win. Always exercise due diligence before purchasing any product or service. Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3. According to Federal ballistics data, the 338 Federal pushes a 180-grain Nosler AccuBond from the muzzle at 2,840 fps to produce 3,223 foot pounds energy. The case is narrow, so more cartridges fit into a magazine/clip than do fat, short magnums. I had no problem getting near 2600 FPS with good old H-4895 using a Sierra 215 Gr. Wish you didn’t have to carry a 10-pound rifle with a barrel longer than your leg? Mag. Those are very impressive numbers for the 338 Fed. And it does it with a compact, super-efficient package. Good 200 grain bullets are offered in .338 caliber by practically all of the major bullet makers. Efficiency experts, new shooters, folks with shoulder, back or neck injuries and anyone who dislikes recoil should welcome this softer-recoiling new round. Surprisingly, it drops only 1.5 inches more than the big 338 Win. Why You Should Support Ron Spomer Outdoors. Patreon is a way to help fund RSO content by donating as little as $5 each month. Here's a link to Alliant's web site -.

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