338 Federal
03-23-2008, 07:30 PM
#11
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Saskatchewan Canada
Posts: 6,921
RE: 338 Federal
Never shot one so can't say for sure but running a 210/338federal load shows it producing 22lbs of free recoil with 8lb gun. This would be comparable to a heavier loaded 06'. Just for comparison sakes the 7mm 08 in a 8lb gun with 140gr load produces 13lbs of free recoil.
As far as the 375H&H goes i find them pretty decent. 338wm class I suppose, however i have shoot some 338s that were down right rude as well. Having firedthe 416 rigby that is a good jump in free recoil, so much so I wouldn't shoot it for the first time from a bench. I might even suggest open sights. That .416 chucking a 400gr bullets doesn't have any tap qualities it lets you know your shooting a big bore
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As far as the 375H&H goes i find them pretty decent. 338wm class I suppose, however i have shoot some 338s that were down right rude as well. Having firedthe 416 rigby that is a good jump in free recoil, so much so I wouldn't shoot it for the first time from a bench. I might even suggest open sights. That .416 chucking a 400gr bullets doesn't have any tap qualities it lets you know your shooting a big bore
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03-24-2008, 06:52 AM
#13
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: The Republic of Texas
Posts: 12,171
RE: 338 Federal
ORIGINAL: Gangly
is itcomparable ballisticallyto the 338 Lapua? The lapua is a mag right? is the 338 federal a mag as well? or am I really confused?
is itcomparable ballisticallyto the 338 Lapua? The lapua is a mag right? is the 338 federal a mag as well? or am I really confused?
