The cartridge is simply the .308 Winchester necked up to hold .338-inch bullets, and will fit perfectly in a short-action receiver. TBT loads are within 0.3 inch of drop with 200-yard zeroes. This one’s my hands-down favorite of all the .338 rounds. But the true beauty of the .338 Federal is you get near .338 Win. That was and is 338 FEDERAL. The .338 Whisper is a wildcat cartridge in the Whisper family, a group of cartridges developed in the early 1990s by J.D. condition of the firearm used, no responsibility, either expressed or implied is assumed for the use of this data. performance out to 400 yards, without the recoil of magnum rounds. .338 Federal factory 180-grain loads clock 2830 fps/3201 fpe Hodgdon's fastest .338 Fed/180 load is 47.0 grains Benchmark for 2768 fps - a MAX load. If you are interested in the most recent data for cartridges and/or bullet weights/styles not listed on this page, contact Barnes Consumer Service department to inquire about recommended loads and approximate timing for the data to be made available via email at customerservice@barnesbullets.com or by phone at 800.574.9200.. I love the idea of the 338 Fed as a plains game cartridge. Nosler ballistic tip over imr 4350 powder in my pre 64 mod 70 it shoots sub moa and kills without much loss of meat. Load development work in the Nosler lab showed … Since the panic hit I shoot only the Red Dot load because it is so inexspensive and works so well. Loaded up a box of Barnes 160grn TTSX for my 338 Federal today, hope to shoot them tomorrow. They all shot under 6 inches at 1000 yards for 25 consecutive shots. Forums. 338 Federal Powder Minimum Maximum Charge (grains) Velocity (fps) Charge (grains) Velocity (fps) *IMR … Federal’s 200-grain Fusion loading is an excellent all-purpose load. Now that the heat wave is over and fall is almost here I've been working on a new .338 Federal hunting load again. For instance, the .338 Federal load above (200 grain bullet at 2,700fps) has 3,217 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. 338 Win Mag Federal Premium 225gr Trophy Copper ammo. bottle 150534 - 2000-MR; 8 lb. The .338 Federal launches 180-grain bullets more than 100 fps faster than standard loads in the .30-06 and packs an additional 300 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle. Built on the .308 case and “necked-up” to hold a .338-diameter bullet, the load offers hunters a faster muzzle velocity than traditional favorites like the .308 Win., with a heavier bullet to boot. The 338-06 ought to be very similar to the 30-06 when it comes to reloading. Then select your bullet weight, powder manufacturer and powder type. Any ideas on a safe starting load with IMR - 4350 with this combination ? Used and came with reloading dies, brass, bullets. Articles. Accurate 2230-C has been shooting great (five shot, 3/4 inch groups at 100 yards) but I just don't like using ball powders in cold hunting conditions. Savage 57049 10/110 Storm Bolt 338 Win Mag 24" 3+1 Gray Fixed AccuFit Synthetic Stock Stainless Steel Receiver. At 300 yards the 200-grain .338 Federal TBT and 180-grain .308 Win. New posts New articles New article comments New profile posts Latest activity. What's new. WATER Fed. IC-A Re: ... XBR runs a little slower but shoots well in 338 Federal. The .338 Federal is a rifle cartridge based on the .308 Winchester case necked up to .33 caliber.It was created by Federal Cartridge and Sako in 2006 and intended as a big game cartridge with reasonable recoil for lightweight rifles. Powders include When testing loads, shoot at least 15 shots per test group at the longest range available. .338 Federal The .338 Federal combines sensible, low recoil with plenty of reach. DF. Discussion Starter • #1 • Jan 17, 2012. does anybody out there have the newest reloading manual? Menu. 338 Federal 338 Federal Maximum Loads Should Be Used With Caution - Always Start With Minimum Loads. E-Tip ® 0.425 I too have purchased a 338 federal in a ruger hawkeye for a short mountain rifle. The fundamental specifications and dimensions of the .308 case remain the same, meaning the .338 Federal brass can easily be formed from .308 Winchester brass. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders. *Most Accurate Load C Compressed Load 1. cast in my 338 Federal with IMR - 4350. I'd like to load some NEI, 338 cal., 262 gr. .338 Federal (Lyman Reloading Manual 49th Edition) reloading data with 0 loads. 338 Lapua Magnum The. Where I hunt elk, my "average shot distance" has been 195yds. 3 Posts . New posts Search forums. 338 Caliber. View the SDS Barnes website lists 2861fps for this load, I'll be satisfied if I get 2700 and good accuracy. I wore out four .30-.338 barrels using IMR4350; 65 or 66 grains with 190 HPMK's, 64 or 65 with 200's in 1:12 twist barrels. I own a Kimber Montana that is a .338 Federal. The .338 Federal, however, boasts an additional 100 ft.-lbs. The 160 TTSX is very accurate in my .338-284. The 338 Federal is a rifle cartridge that provides the energy of a 7mm Remington Magnum in a necked-up 308 Winchester case. Find what you need in four easy steps. Now, I have a little 22"bbl 338 Federal. And I was contemplating the use of a 300 grain load as a hard hitter that wouldn't over penetrate out to 200 yards. The thing that most will not agree on is my pet load is a 200 gr. If you're unsure, or just want options, check as many boxes as you'd like. Loaded them a little longer at 2.843 COAL, my Ruger has plenty of room in the magazine. I'm in the process of getting the parts to build a 338 federal AR-10. So, how do you keep your manual to date if you continuously release new bullet models? Having this caliber cycle reliably is much harder than the original 300 Blackout efforts. Federal has two 7mm Rem Mag loads in their Fusion line: a 150 grain bullet at 3,050fps (3,098 ft-lbs) and a 175 grain bullet at 2,760fps (2,960 ft-lbs). Loaded them from the data on Barnes website, 48 grns AA2230. 338 Win Mag. The 338 Federal can be loaded with bullet weights as light as 160 grain and most load sources only go as … Federal's offering is based on a .308 Winchester case necked-up to accept standard .338" diameter bullets. Click "Get Data" to view results. Re: .338 Federal I think what people should check out is the performance of this caliber, shooting a .338 bullet at that speed with that recoil is simply amazing. Jones of SSK Industries. And despite the .338 RCM's impressive numbers, the .338 Federal is no slouch. As noted by prm I like the Barnes 160 gr TTSX over IMR8208. The smaller-caliber bullets (6.5mm, .277, and 7mm) are packaged 100 to the box, while the larger ones (.308 and .338) contain 50. 210 338 Federal - 200/210 grain Versio n 8.0 Accu Bo nd® 0.414 B .C . In no event shall Nosler, Inc. be liable for any damages resulting from the use of this data.” CARTRIDGE GRS. In Lyman's new 4th addition cast bullet handbook they list both the .338 Federal and .338 Ruger CM and this bullet. No one here can get you any "magic" load data, and it is very rare to be able to duplicate the Federal factory loads with the powders available to handloaders. canister Canister Sizes: View All 2000-MR Recipes. Kinda curious what y'all would think of that. I think 185 TTSX to 225g bullets are ideal in the caliber based on the load work I've done thus far. Anyone shooting 338 federal with nosler partitions? 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