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.338 Federal
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10/02/19 03:13 PM
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MeanGreen85
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Anyone shooting .338 federal? Thoughts on it?
Thinking about snagging a savage 110 hog for <200 yard pig hunting (possibly suppressed), and the cartridge intrigues me for s few different reasons.
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Re: .338 Federal
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#7621715
10/02/19 03:21 PM
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kmon11
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I like it, have a Tikka hunter in it that shoots great. It will certainly thump hogs or anything else at that range and further.
Factory ammo is limited but available, if you reload no big deal at all.
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Re: .338 Federal
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#7621717
10/02/19 03:22 PM
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ChadTRG42
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It''s awesome. If I had a 338 can, it would make a great hunting round.
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Re: .338 Federal
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10/02/19 03:32 PM
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redchevy
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Don't own one never shot one.
On paper a neat chambering but it isn't going to do much of anything that many other rounds wont do. If you like it get it, variety is the spice of life.
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Re: .338 Federal
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10/02/19 04:32 PM
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Tactical Cowboy
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Don't own one never shot one.
On paper a neat chambering but it isn't going to do much of anything that many other rounds wont do. If you like it get it, variety is the spice of life. That’s kind of my thought too. It’s really only 100-200 FPS faster than a 308 with 200 grain bullets. A 338 Winchester has been on my list to acquire at some point though....
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Re: .338 Federal
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#7621931
10/02/19 06:12 PM
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booradley
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I wouldn’t mind having an AR chambered in .338 Federal. I really don’t know why but I do want one.
Don’t roll those bloodshot eyes at me.
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Re: .338 Federal
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#7621971
10/02/19 06:52 PM
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Re: .338 Federal
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#7622063
10/02/19 08:38 PM
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MeanGreen85
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Damn!. pig_popper I think you just sold me on it. I’ve heard great things about the 200gr fusions too.
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Re: .338 Federal
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#7623517
10/04/19 03:08 AM
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It is probably one the best options out there for black bear hunting so would make an outstanding hog killer i suspect. If i didn't have a 35 Whelen it would be my choice for moose and bear in the big woods.
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Re: .338 Federal
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#7623576
10/04/19 11:03 AM
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David Maas
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I wouldn’t mind having an AR chambered in .338 Federal. I really don’t know why but I do want one. Just go 358 Winchester, if you want to shoot mine, let me know, but it is an addictive caliber/rifle combo
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Re: .338 Federal
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#7623672
10/04/19 01:22 PM
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They're not very pretty but every time I see one of these I have to drag myself away to avoid buying it. Makes it a lil easier since I don't have a .338 can. Savage 11 Hog Hunter.
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Re: .338 Federal
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#7623675
10/04/19 01:27 PM
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Buddy of mine with Nilgai on his lease bought a .338 Federal for his boy to shoot. Has accounted for several Nilgai to date. Would make an excellent short range whatever (deer, hog, black bear, elk) gun.
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Re: .338 Federal
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#7625564
10/06/19 10:14 PM
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DLALLDER
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Who is making a 338 Federal today?
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Re: .338 Federal
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10/06/19 10:52 PM
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Who is making a 338 Federal today? Besides ARs, I think Savage is the only one.
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Re: .338 Federal
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10/07/19 02:25 PM
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David Maas
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I think Ruger and Kimber do as well
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Re: .338 Federal
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10/07/19 06:35 PM
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booradley
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I wouldn’t mind having an AR chambered in .338 Federal. I really don’t know why but I do want one. Just go 358 Winchester, if you want to shoot mine, let me know, but it is an addictive caliber/rifle combo I just might take you up on that.
Don’t roll those bloodshot eyes at me.
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Re: .338 Federal
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10/07/19 07:38 PM
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David Maas
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I wouldn’t mind having an AR chambered in .338 Federal. I really don’t know why but I do want one. Just go 358 Winchester, if you want to shoot mine, let me know, but it is an addictive caliber/rifle combo I just might take you up on that. Well, there is also the 375 Socom & 458 Socom, equally as fun
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Re: .338 Federal
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#7627248
10/08/19 03:49 PM
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booradley
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I wouldn’t mind having an AR chambered in .338 Federal. I really don’t know why but I do want one. Just go 358 Winchester, if you want to shoot mine, let me know, but it is an addictive caliber/rifle combo I just might take you up on that. Well, there is also the 375 Socom & 458 Socom, equally as fun The .338 Federal and .358 Winchester(which I hadn’t thought of until you mentioned it) appeal to me.
Don’t roll those bloodshot eyes at me.
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Re: .338 Federal
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#7627351
10/08/19 05:47 PM
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I had my savage hog hunter rebored to 358 Winchester and love it!
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Re: .338 Federal
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#7628605
10/09/19 10:02 PM
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David Maas
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I quizzed Bill Wilson and his words were in effect, our 338 barrels are accurate, but our 358 barrels are even more accurate While our .338 Fed barrels shoot well, the .358 Win barrels usually shoot great. A .358 Win with the Nosler 225gr Partition will kill about anything in North America. 20rds of Hornady Custom 200gr @ 100yds
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