What can you hunt with a 338 Federal?
Shake hands with the 338 Federal. 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. It will handle not only whitetails, but black bears, elk, and moose as far away as anybody is likely to hit them.
What is a 338 Federal round?
338 Federal is a rifle cartridge based on the . 308 Winchester case necked up to . 33 caliber. It was created by Federal Cartridge and Sako in 2006 and intended as a big game cartridge with reasonable recoil for lightweight rifles.
What is the difference between 338 Win Mag and 338 Federal?
338 Federal packs a punishing 1,891 foot-pounds of punch at 300 yards, yielding an only slightly lighter sting than the 2,213 foot-pounds delivered by a 210-grain . 338 Win. 338 Federal produces just 23.9 foot-pounds of recoil, compared to 36.1 for the Win. Mag.
Who makes rifles chambered in 338 Federal?
Savage
Rifles. Savage and Heym (Models SR21, SR 30) offer bolt-action rifles. LMT, DPMS Panther Arms, and Wilson Combat, offered semi-automatic rifles in .338 Federal as of May 2019.
What’s the difference between.308 and.338 federal?
The .338 Federal, a necked-up .308, is just one year in circulation at this writing. In my view, this 33-bore cartridge makes a lot of sense. It carries more energy than a .308 and shoots about as flat.
What’s the velocity of a.338 Federal bullet?
Powder and bullet manufacturers produce data for the .338 Federal which is tested for velocity in 24” barrels. In Sako or Tikka rifles with 22” barrel, handloaders should expect lower velocities using manual listed charges of around 50fps as the .338 Federal loses around 25fps per inch of barrel removed.
How big is a.338 federal brass case?
The fundamental specifications and dimensions of the .308 case remain the same, meaning the .338 Federal brass can easily be formed from .308 Winchester brass. The rim diameter is .470″, rim thickness .049″, base diameter .470″, shoulder angle 20 degrees and case length 2.015.”
What kind of grain is in.338 federal?
200 grains is particularly popular and this bullet weight is a good match for the case capacity of the .338 Federal. It represents a happy medium between the factory loaded offerings of 180 and 210 grains. Good 200 grain bullets are offered in .338 caliber by practically all of the major bullet makers.