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.338 Federal Rifle
Posted on 2/9/18 at 2:33 pm
Posted on 2/9/18 at 2:33 pm
.338 federal rifle, anyone have one?
What are your thoughts?
What are your thoughts?
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Posted on 2/9/18 at 2:37 pm to ecb
I dont own one but I love the caliber. Its what .308 should have been to begin with IMO
That said, it will have limited ammo availability forever. Unless the military adopts it for some reason I dont see it ever becoming mainstream.
That said, it will have limited ammo availability forever. Unless the military adopts it for some reason I dont see it ever becoming mainstream.
Posted on 2/9/18 at 3:15 pm to ecb
Whatever Downshift said. It's great.
Posted on 2/9/18 at 4:30 pm to ecb
I really would like a AR10 in 338 Federal.
Posted on 2/9/18 at 5:55 pm to lsujunky
There is a new rifle round coming out soon. It’s an 8.6 creedmoor which is a .338 caliber.
I really don’t know anything about the .338 fed. Just know about that a new cartridge is coming out.
I really don’t know anything about the .338 fed. Just know about that a new cartridge is coming out.
Posted on 2/9/18 at 6:57 pm to bbvdd
Is it going to be the same case dimensions as the 338F? Because the 6.5CM uses the 308 as a parent case and so does the 338F. The 6.5 is just necked down and the 338 is just necked up 308. My google fu brings up nothing.
Posted on 2/9/18 at 7:05 pm to lsujunky
The 6.5cm isn’t quiet the same as the .308 necked down. That’s the .260
It’s very close but the 6.5 cm has a slightly larger diameter at the shoulder. The parent case is the failed .30 tc.
It’s very close but the 6.5 cm has a slightly larger diameter at the shoulder. The parent case is the failed .30 tc.
Posted on 2/9/18 at 8:14 pm to lsujunky
Im sure itll duplicate the .338 fed exactly but prosper due to the much cooler name
Posted on 2/9/18 at 8:27 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Im sure itll duplicate the .338 fed exactly but prosper due to the much cooler name
From what I saw from Q testing it, they say that it will be like .300blk's big brother in that you can run subs and supers well. I don't think many are running subs with .338 federal.
Posted on 2/9/18 at 9:03 pm to ChatRabbit77
So uh, exactly what i said 
Posted on 2/9/18 at 9:11 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:
So uh, exactly what i said
Basically. Supers should run close to .338 federal. Subs should just be a larger diameter, harder hitting .300blk.
Posted on 2/9/18 at 9:15 pm to ChatRabbit77
300BO big brother 
If I want to shoot subs my 338 spectra is for that
If I want to shoot subs my 338 spectra is for that
Posted on 2/9/18 at 9:28 pm to bbvdd
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The parent case is the failed .30 tc.
Which was based off the 308.
Posted on 2/9/18 at 9:31 pm to ChatRabbit77
I'm assuming Creedmore is a company? Their business model is genius.
Either way, if it duplicated the .338 federal it'll be a good performer. Now we just need a .338-06 creedmore
Either way, if it duplicated the .338 federal it'll be a good performer. Now we just need a .338-06 creedmore
Posted on 2/9/18 at 9:57 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Birth of the 6.5 Creedmoor. If care to read about it
Posted on 2/9/18 at 10:06 pm to ecb
Nothing wrong with a .338 Federal, but it just hasn’t caught on. Ammo may be hard to find.
Posted on 2/9/18 at 10:17 pm to lsujunky
Well aware. I have one and reload.
Posted on 2/9/18 at 11:17 pm to ChatRabbit77
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Subs should just be a larger diameter, harder hitting .300blk.
What is this new cartridge? The market isn't begging for a big brother to a very niche close range sub round, 300BLK. A super heavy bullet traveling subsonic is going to have shite ballistics. I don't see the appeal from an agency, military, enthusiast or casual shooters perspective.
This post was edited on 2/9/18 at 11:18 pm
Posted on 2/9/18 at 11:44 pm to Propagandalf
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Propagandalf
Oh, I don't disagree, I was just stating it's purpose. 6.5 Grendel honestly seems like the best choice for anything in the AR15 platform right now even in SBRs.
Posted on 2/9/18 at 11:49 pm to ChatRabbit77
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6.5 Grendel honestly seems like the best choice for anything in the AR15 platform right now even in SBRs
Mah dude
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