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Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,903 | .338-08 pressures compared to .308
The more I read about the .338-08 the more I want to build up a nice carbine chambered for it. I suppose since it is a wildcat I'm going to have to handload anyway but I'd like to know how drastically the wider case mouth effects chamber pressure compared to the .308. Much appreciated. |
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Registered User Joined: Dec 2004 From: Arkansas Posts: 4,130 |
Whatever happened with the .338-Federal round? I thought it was about the same thing?? |
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Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,903 |
It is but as I understand it almost nothing is chambered for it. Besides, I really want to build something up for it, I have something specific in mind.
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Registered User Joined: Sep 2006 From: The Great Northwest Posts: 114 | Quote:
![]() Best regards, BIGBORE | |
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Registered User Joined: Oct 2003 From: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4,648 |
I've been talking about building one of these for about 10 years...ever sincve a friend built a 338-06. I figured a 358 necked down to .338 would be a nice bear / elk gun. short action, be easy handling and would pack a good wallop. |
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Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,467 |
'excuse-me' ,,,gang! although, minus the speed, the 45-70 'kilt' ALL NON-DANGEROUS/dangerous ,,,,VARMINTS!!!. [you 'want' to neck-up?,,,,HA!] |
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Registered User Joined: Feb 2005 From: on the back porch Posts: 1,621 |
no brass if he uses 358 win brass , its neck down. if he is uses 308 win brass its neck up. or have i been incorrectly necking down 378 weatherby brass to 30-378, meaning i need to neck it up to 30 cal. i'm confused now brass. ![]() |