.338 Taylor? Ever heard of it?

[lgm270]

Here's a listing of a custom mauser on cabellas, chambered for the ".338 Taylor".  I never heard of this wildcat and can't find any info on it.  Kind of wierd that a $6,500 custom rifle would be chambered for a round no one ever heard of. 

Check it out

http://www.cabelas.com/gun-inventory---post-falls---fine-rifle---1426211-maus98ellis-pf.shtml

[nomosendero]

Yes I have, but why would anyone buy it to shoot?

[lgm270]

What it is? 

[lgm270]

I found another listing for a custom .338 Taylor at Cabela's, this on a Model 70 action.  It contains a description of the round, as follows:

"The .338 Taylor will require handloading all your own ammo, unless you send the gun to Superior Ammo, and have them develop and load ammo for you. RCBS reloading dies and brass are included with the gun. The shell is a necked up .300 H&H magnum shell, shortened 1/4", and blown out, with a sharp shoulder, a la the Ackley Improved cartridges. It has more case capacity than the Winchester .338 Magnum, and is enough for any North American game. This is a very nice custom gun that would sell for a much higher price were it chambered in a factory caliber. If you reload, this is a chance to buy at a price far below what the quality of work would dictate."

Kind of in between a 340 Wby and a 338 Win.

http://www.cabelas.com/gun-inventory---lehi---win-rifle---711092-w70c338t-leh.shtml

[roper]

You can do a search on R. Chatfield-Taylor he did alot of wildcats 416 Taylor etc.

[jro45]

I heard of it on the web but never saw one. If it isn't facture made then it isn't very popular

[Coyote Hunter]

Dean A. Zollinger Custom Winchester Model 70 .338 Taylor
 


Cal./Gauge: .338 Taylor
Barrel(s): 25"
Weight: 8 1/4 Lbs.
Sights/Scope: Standing leaf on quarter rib, ramped bead front; Leupold 1.5-5x20mm scope on Leupold QR
Stock: Classic comb with German style cheekpiece, Prince of Wales grip, checkered
Stock Dimensions: 13 7/8" LOP
Fore End: Round tip, checkered
Butt/Pad: Black Uncle Mike's recoil pad
Metal Condition: Excellent, some blue wear on floorplate
Wood Condition: Excellent
Bore Condition: Excellent
Extras: Dies, Brass
 
All for only $2,749.99 !!!

Or I could take that money and buy a whole lot of fun based on standard cartridges.  Not being a collector…

[roper]

Here is the 416 Taylor
http://www.hendershots.net/gunRoomDetail.aspx?id=2905
http://www.cabelas.com/gun-inventory---wheeling---fine-rifle---1114662-sakoaiicust-whe.shtml

[bill439]

Gosh ! something for everybody, When I first started to read this I was sure someone was pulling my leg.  Are you kidding? .338 taylor? uh? isn't that just a .338 win mag?  but no, you use the .300 h & h case and do this and that and in the end you have done the same thing.  The .375 taylor(.338 win necked up to .375) The .416 taylor(.338 win necked up or .458 win necked down) so how come we got to have a .338 taylor when the .338 win does the same thing?  some people have nothing better to do but reinvent the wheel. bill439

[lgm270]

My thoughts exactly Bill. The above referenced model 70  (for $2,997) isn't the only listing for a custom rifle in this caliber. The other is similar, a custom mauser for $6,500.

Who would commission such a wierd caliber in the first place and who would ever by one except at a very discounted price?

On second thought, I guess you could rechamber for a .340 Wby.

[thejeeper]

oops! wrong thread..

[Mac11700]

My thoughts exactly Bill. The above referenced model 70  (for $2,997) isn't the only listing for a custom rifle in this caliber. The other is similar, a custom mauser for $6,500.

Who would commission such a wierd caliber in the first place and who would ever by one except at a very discounted price?

On second thought, I guess you could rechamber for a .340 Wby.

The Taylor chamberings have been around for many years and had a-lot of following in the early 70's.The most notable one is the .375 variation. Ken Waters had one of these and did a lot of testing on it and they are still used today.As to commissoning one now,well I don't know,but it is anything except weird. The 338 variation is just like the 375 variation has given some a more efficient cartridge as opposed to the 338 Mag and the 375 H&H and is realitively easy to make and uses less powders in them.That what one of the things wildcatting is all about and what those who choose to experiment with them look for.It's not always what seems prudent to some with the lot of cartridges available to choose from in factory offerings..Some just like the uniqueness of them.

Mac