338 Federal
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For those who liked the 358 Winchester, this should be even a little better. This because of the same edge the 338-06 has over the 35 Whelen. More SD bullets and a bit flatter shooting. As mentioned above, it should be an excellent woods hunting round for big critters at modest ranges. I will have one. However, it won't be until the smoke clears from the last purchase. ![Big Grin](https://www.huntingnet.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
EKM. Is the CZ going to be available in that new sizzeler?![Big Grin](https://www.huntingnet.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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EKM. Is the CZ going to be available in that new sizzeler?
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I am Shocked![Big Grin](https://www.huntingnet.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Fedaral will offer a 180 grain Accubond at 2830 fps.
185 Barnes TXS at 2750 fps.
210 grain Nosler Partition at 2630.
It should have good energy out to 250 yards.
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Fedaral will offer a 180 grain Accubond at 2830 fps.
185 Barnes TXS at 2750 fps.
210 grain Nosler Partition at 2630.
It should have good energy out to 250 yards.
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Au contrare, Doe Dump
The word magnum doesn't make a cartridge good, performance does.
Actually, mylast two rifles purchasedhave NOTbeen magnums!
416 Rigby
458 Lott
No "magnum" word after those,,,.
....kinda been looking at a 7mm STW--- no "magnum" word there either, however, they all have performace!
Speaking of performance, IMHO, 338 Federal is a step backwards not forwards, except perhaps for accommodating the ever-growing "recoil sensitive" crowd.
I'm thoroughly underwhelmed.
The word magnum doesn't make a cartridge good, performance does.
Actually, mylast two rifles purchasedhave NOTbeen magnums!
416 Rigby
458 Lott
No "magnum" word after those,,,.
....kinda been looking at a 7mm STW--- no "magnum" word there either, however, they all have performace!
Speaking of performance, IMHO, 338 Federal is a step backwards not forwards, except perhaps for accommodating the ever-growing "recoil sensitive" crowd.
I'm thoroughly underwhelmed.
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Fedaral will offer a 180 grain Accubond at 2830 fps.
185 Barnes TXS at 2750 fps.
185 Barnes TXS at 2750 fps.
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It will short you about 100 yards compared to the 338 Win mag. The 338 Federal has the same ME at 300 as the 338 Win Mag has at 400. I doon't see it as a step up or a step down, It simply a different step. The above ballistics are for the 180 grain accubond. in both guns.
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That site did not list the heavier bullets but just running the figures, the same hold true for the 185 and 210. It costs you about 100 yards. I am betting that the 185 grain TXS at 2700 will have no shortage of penetration. Time will tell. I will be willing to give it a try in the field. More bullets will come out for it as well. I think bullet makers will add a new bullet or two for it if time testing bears out the first tests on Elk and moose.
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That site did not list the heavier bullets but just running the figures, the same hold true for the 185 and 210. It costs you about 100 yards.
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