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338 handi?
« on: June 18, 2007, 10:58:18 AM »
Just thinking is it pos. to do say from a 308 barrel would make a great all around rifle. I was reading a article in Guns & Ammo mag on the 338 federal.

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Re: 338 handi?
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2007, 11:15:38 AM »
I agree the 338 federal would be very handi.
It would mean a re-bore though.
Probably cost more than a Handi.
Also, You may want to start with a smaller chamber barrel so the smith has room to work.

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Re: 338 handi?
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2007, 11:20:19 AM »
Sure would be different make a great mountain rifle take most things walking what i was reading the guy had the barrel cut to 21" that would be a short handi.

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Re: 338 handi?
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2007, 11:21:24 AM »
338 Federal has a little different shoulder angle than the 308, but you certainly could make a 338-08(33-308) out of it. For the money, 338-06 A-Square gets my vote, better performance for $$ spent, the rebore is gonna cost the same. The only benefit the 338 Federal has for a handloader is it's a short action cartridge, a moot point in a Handi. ;)

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Re: 338 handi?
« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2007, 11:24:12 AM »
You would get more out of the 338-06 i was looking at it in a over the counter ammo point.

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Re: 338 handi?
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2007, 08:15:39 AM »
You would get more out of the 338-06 i was looking at it in a over the counter ammo point.

True for right now..there are more loads available forthe A-Square..but..no factory loads for this cheap..http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=754264

While not giving as much punch as the A-Square..it still has a lot going for it..

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Re: 338 handi?
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2007, 01:32:29 PM »
Weatherby has the 338-06 for only $55.00 a box of 20
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Re: 338 handi?
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2007, 01:44:05 PM »
There's a fair amount of "factory" 338-06 A-Square ammo, but I wouldn't exactly call it over-the-counter!! Unlike the 338 Federal which might be almost as hard to get for a while, Federal does have 4 loads for it.

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http://www.cpcartridge.com/338-06-P.htm

http://www.midwayusa.com/ebrowse.exe/browse?tabid=3&categoryid=10575&categorystring=653***690***

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Re: 338 handi?
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2007, 01:52:40 PM »
If a guy was interested in making a 338 fed. what barrel would you start with?

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Re: 338 handi?
« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2007, 01:55:44 PM »
While I believe the 338-06 to get the nod in over all performance, I see Marlin giving the green light to chamber the Handi in the 338 Federal sooner than I can them doing it in 338-06 :-\
I believe 338 Federal would be a great mid range hunting cartridge, and especially in a Handi.
However if it came to getting it done professionally then, I would suggest the 338-06. At first I knew very little about the cartridge, but the more I learned the more I have seen it as an excellent cartridge. Especially in a 26" barrel like Mac and Tim have had done.

Would be it the 338 Fed. be a good idea? Depends on your hunting demands. But either way, it would be a cool one  8)
I don't know anyone that has a Handi in it....yet  ;D


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Re: 338 handi?
« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2007, 07:58:33 PM »
You would get more out of the 338-06 i was looking at it in a over the counter ammo point.

True for right now..there are more loads available forthe A-Square..but..no factory loads for this cheap..http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=754264

While not giving as much punch as the A-Square..it still has a lot going for it..

Mac

WOW! Mac, that is a good price for such a new caliber.  Federal is really taking the lead on this one.  I hope this round lasts.
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Re: 338 handi?
« Reply #11 on: June 20, 2007, 07:42:21 AM »
You would get more out of the 338-06 i was looking at it in a over the counter ammo point.

True for right now..there are more loads available forthe A-Square..but..no factory loads for this cheap..http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=754264

While not giving as much punch as the A-Square..it still has a lot going for it..

Mac

WOW! Mac, that is a good price for such a new caliber.  Federal is really taking the lead on this one.  I hope this round lasts.

I am quite sure it will once folks start using it..It has all the potential of a great short to medium range deer/elk rifle...and folks love these medium bores...Add in some match grade re-sized 308 brass..and some good bullets...it is certainly re-loader friendly..Now...if Federal will release those fusion bullets and allow folks to buy them as well...

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