338 Federal

Rem Jim":319x61jv said:
DrMike":319x61jv said:
That's actually pretty fast, Jim.
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Hi Mike - yea well we will see in 2 months won't we ? :?:

Cheers RJ :grin:
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Change in plans no rs barrel now ! I will not go into details why - just is not going to be ! :(

RJ
 
That's sad, I really like my .338 Federal as a all around Washington brush rifle. What's the alternatives?
 
Oh ! I will still have my 338 Federal still :wink: - just not sure what it will wear for a barrel :?:
I have the complete action - the stock - the new alum trigger gard-base plate unit ! :)

Cheers RJ :)
 
A suggestion might be a .358 Win. They are much more similar than different despite the .338 Fedral having a slight edge in penetration with lighter bullets. Just a thought?
 
Oldtrader3":1j7awr35 said:
A suggestion might be a .358 Win. They are much more similar than different despite the .338 Fedral having a slight edge in penetration with lighter bullets. Just a thought?
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X2 Jim, you know the 35 cals are better than 338's :shock: :mrgreen:
 
Oldtrader3 wrote:A suggestion might be a .358 Win. They are much more similar than different despite the .338 Fedral having a slight edge in penetration with lighter bullets. Just a thought?



X2 Jim, you know the 35 cals are better than 338's :shock: :mrgreen:
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+3 Make life simple and go for frontal area.
 
I know Jim it needs to the the 338 Federal otherwise you won't be happy, maybe Corlanes has a barrel you could use.
 
gerry":2f3rxfcg said:
I know Jim it needs to the the 338 Federal otherwise you won't be happy, maybe Corlanes has a barrel you could use.
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Thats right jerry - it has to be a 338 Federal ! I have 80 brass ready to go - 338 Fed dies - about 500 diff .338 bullets and dog -gone- it ! its agoing to be a 338 FEDERAL ! :)
I will get a barrel sorted out this week or so ! :)

Cheers RJ :grin:
 
Oldtrader3":ahor6qog said:
A suggestion might be a .358 Win. They are much more similar than different despite the .338 Fedral having a slight edge in penetration with lighter bullets. Just a thought?
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Now your talking! The little 358 is pretty underated. Too bad to, as it really would answer alot of mail for a hard hitting rifle for larger than deer game. My 358 counted coup a few times this year, and the 225 PT barely had to breath hard on the little deer that were taken. It'll get out there too. Again, it isn't a "short range" rifle, unless short is 300 yards.
 
Again, it isn't a "short range" rifle, unless short is 300 yards.
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Gun writers sold the .358 as a "woods rifle." Some woods! It will indeed reach out and touch something.
 
Oldtrader3":cg3x7ot7 said:
Being a .338 adherent on this board is worse than being GREEN! :mrgreen:
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I'll get around to .338s one of these days... One of my .270s is going to become a .338-06, and I'm always on the lookout for an SS .340. Just might buy me a Model 70 .338 WinMag one of these days.
 
Oldtrader3":1k234dpf said:
Being a .338 adherent on this board is worse than being GREEN! :mrgreen:
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I had to look up "adherent".... :lol:

I like the 338's a bunch too, I like the 358's more though? No good reason for it though.
 
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