Post by: N7XW on April 10, 2018, 02:13:48 PM
Post by: yorketransport on April 10, 2018, 06:30:56 PM
The only reason I got rid of it was because I was in love with the 358 Win and just had to have one. The 338 Federal was arguably better in almost every way but I just had to have the 358.
Post by: Dan-o on April 10, 2018, 07:09:59 PM
Post by: yorketransport on April 10, 2018, 07:37:58 PM
Kinda surprised yorke doesn't have one in a snub nose derringer. :yike:
Did use a 19" 338/284 Winchester barrel on one of my pistols for a while, does that count? :chuckle:
Post by: N7XW on April 10, 2018, 07:38:09 PM
I had one for a little while and I loved it. If you have realistic expectations then it's a great caliber. I've know guys who weren't happy with the performance from 225gr + bullets and thought that the 338 Federal was a waste. It's really at it's best with the 180-200gr bullets and a short, light barrel. I shot the 200gr Nosler Accubonds and Ballistic Silver Tips at about 2600fps from a 20" barrel usingand it worked great. My father-in-law used the 200gr NAB load to smack a monster cow elk with it at a little over 200 yards and it worked perfect.
The only reason I got rid of it was because I was in love with the 358 Win and just had to have one. The 338 Federal was arguably better in almost every way but I just had to have the 358.
Good info. Thanks!
Post by: Dan-o on April 10, 2018, 08:01:06 PM
Kinda surprised yorke doesn't have one in a snub nose derringer. :yike:
Did use a 19" 338/284 Winchester barrel on one of my pistols for a while, does that count? :chuckle:
Close enough. :tup:
Post by: BigGoonTuna on April 11, 2018, 03:44:24 AM
The only reason I got rid of it was because I was in love with the 358 Win and just had to have one. The 338 Federal was arguably better in almost every way but I just had to have the 358.not to derail this topic too much, but what makes the .338 better than the .358? just curious, as i've got an old hand me down beater .243 model 70 that never gets shot, that i've often kicked around the idea of reboring...
Post by: Tjkride on April 11, 2018, 04:42:07 PM
Post by: yorketransport on April 11, 2018, 05:28:53 PM
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It's all about bullet selection. The 338 has excellent options in everything from 180gr up through 225 that work well in the little 338 Federal. Cheap plinkers like the 200gr HotCor or Hornady bullets work well for practice and then there's tons of great premium hunting bullets from Barnes, Nosler, Hammer etc. The 358 has the advantage of using pistol bullets for practice and there's still some great premium options, just not as many as the 338 has.
The big difference is when you want to run into a local shop to pick up component bullets. There's always a couple options in the 338 but 358s aren't a real hot item so you usually have to order them online.
Post by: N7XW on April 11, 2018, 07:43:03 PM
not to derail this topic too much, but what makes the .338 better than the .358? just curious, as i've got an old hand me down beater .243 model 70 that never gets shot, that i've often kicked around the idea of reboring...
It's all about bullet selection. The 338 has excellent options in everything from 180gr up through 225 that work well in the little 338 Federal. Cheap plinkers like the 200gr HotCor or Hornady bullets work well for practice and then there's tons of great premium hunting bullets from Barnes, Nosler, Hammer etc. The 358 has the advantage of using pistol bullets for practice and there's still some great premium options, just not as many as the 338 has.
The big difference is when you want to run into a local shop to pick up component bullets. There's always a couple options in the 338 but 358s aren't a real hot item so you usually have to order them online.
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Post by: addicted on April 14, 2018, 09:43:52 PM