Federal's first cartridge: the 338 federal.

Currently only Tikka and Sako chamber for it. Unless a major north american manufacturer or two starts chambering their mainstream rifle models in it, it will surely die
 
Well, well, I just saw that the press release is dating from Dec 2nd 2005. It's weird cause the article that I read gave me the clear impression that it was something brand new. Federal even placed an ad in there boasting about the New boss in town... Ah well :rolleyes: It's kinda funny that I have never heard of this cartridge before as I try to be somewhat up to date with those things. :cool:
 
The 338 Federal is on my 'to buy - someday - list.' It's a great round, and one that should be ideal for 90% of all hunting tasks around here.

Along with a dozen or so others, most of which will require a customer barrel or chambering.
 
prosper said:
The 338 Federal is on my 'to buy - someday - list.' It's a great round, and one that should be ideal for 90% of all hunting tasks around here.
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Was on my to buy list also.Then I seen the 375 Ruger.I will have the .375 before I get a .338.

Here where I hunt in Ont where shots are usually under 100yrds I see hunters with 270s,243s,and even WSMs.Hell I am guilty of this also with a 25-06 where the 338 Fed,35 Rem,358 Win,and 444 would be just the ticket.

I am not sure what drives people to buy or noy buy a specific cartrige.If people bought a cartrige to suit their hunting needs,terrain,and how far they are comfortable shooting there would be alot more people using the 338 Fed,or the 35s.

It would/will be a shame to see the 338 Fed,and 375 Ruger fade as did the 35s.What more can I say:confused:
 
Kinda sorta. Just 150 or so fps behind. It's the same as the 308 to the 30'06, the 280 to the 7mm08, the 358 to the whelen, etc.
 
MiG25 said:
federals first cartridge? wasn't there a 9mm federal?
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It could be, since it's not a rifle cartridge. Here's the actual headline:

" Federal Premium Introduces .338 Federal: The First Centerfire Rifle Cartridge to Bear Its Name"
 
I built a 338-08 about 6 years ago.

It's one of my favorite rifles.

That little cartridge is a real sleeper. decent velocities with 225 grn bullets and handles the 250 grn bullets very well.

It will knock a moose down with the same aplomb as the 338 win mag out to 300M.

I like it a lot. But I also like my 338-06 and my 7-08 and my 308 win and my 300 WSM and my 6.5x55 and my,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, bearhunter
 
MiG25 said:
federals first cartridge? wasn't there a 9mm federal?
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Just before I went to the 2006 SHOT show, this cartridge was anounced. Someone here mentioned the 9mm Federal rimmed round that came and went a while back.
When I was down there, I got talking to one of the Fed sales reps, and he mentioned this beiing "the first ever round to carry the Federal name". I mentioned the "other" first one, and he sort of smiled, and said "Yes, you are right".
I mention it in my SHOTShow report, link in sig line below
 
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