338 Federal?

If I see him again his ass is gunna have a .338 slug in it and he'll be in my freezer.
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Maybe not if u shoot it there ;)
Of course you're baiting and sitting in a tree, so it's not like you're really hunting...
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Just like baiting a hook makes it not really fishing :eek:
 
Amphibious said:
but back on topic - i often wonder why Remington didn't push the .338 Fed in their Model 7 rifles. super light, short guns, with a serious thump. seems to be a winner to me...
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They don't chamber either 338 or 358 b/c the one is a "Federal" the other a "Winchester" so they push down our throats 350 mag b/c it's a REMINGTON....the last one being a little over the top in that small rifle. I am so happy being able to rebarel and chamber any action or any cartrige myself b/c brand name shouldn't be an obstacle to rifle's usefullness IMO.
 
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I think Amphibious is right that the 338 and 358 would find a very natural home in the M7. As to gunrunner8's idea that Remington didn't want to chamber for Federal and Winchester creations, that is also true I think. But I noticed with interest that they chambered some M7s in the last few years in Winchester's 300WSM - a little "over-the-top" too maybe(?). Click on specifications here - http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire/model-seven/model-seven-cdl.aspx
I bet they really had to suck it up to do that considering they had their own short mags to promote.

Incidentally I happen to love my over-the-top (no argument) M7/350RM custom KSs - yes two now. I don't have your skill to rechamber but like em as they are anyway (my M600 and M660 too). But I'm a little unusual in my preference of light weight small and powerful 35 thumpers for hunting. However I see your point that the 338 and 358 in a M7 would be a more sensible choice for most.
 
Well booboo bear screwed up and came back fir a third appearance. 338" hole into the brisket, 2" hole out his back end, put a second one into his chest broadside as he was running away, fist size exit...poor feller he was cute.
 
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Amphibious said:
fixed it for you ;)


but back on topic - i often wonder why Remington didn't push the .338 Fed in their Model 7 rifles. super light, short guns, with a serious thump. seems to be a winner to me...
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Which is why I'll be rebarrelling mine :D . Think I'll do a 21-22" pipe and one contour heavier than the std. 260 as well just to put some weight into the front of the gun.
 
pharaoh2 said:
Congrats on the bear. Take any photos?
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Nah not photo worthy. Just a couple giant exit holes and some delicous, tender meat in the freezer :cheers:

Next on the agenda is Moose (Oct. 5th). The Federal may see some action using a 225 Accubond :cool:

Anyone else packin the little 338 that could?
 
but back on topic - i often wonder why Remington didn't push the .338 Fed in their Model 7 rifles. super light, short guns, with a serious thump. seems to be a winner to me...
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The Model 7 is available in .350 RemMag which imo trumps .338/.358, so I don't see why Remington would bother. Don't get me wrong I'm a fan of the .358 Win, basically .338 "Improved" :). I just don't see the point of a .338, too much of a split the difference between .308/.358.
 
Hi, shooters choice in arrowwood has a kimber m-84 in 338 fed.these are a great little rifle,I have one 308 win.bubba69
 
homer76 said:
I would be very intersted. What profile and how much? Are you able to make barrels less than 18"? I wouldn't mind a 16.5".
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16.5" is AWESOME in this cartridge....that's why I snapped this up :rockOn:

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