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7mm-08 vs. .338 Federal
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<blockquote data-quote="Fitch" data-source="post: 374133" data-attributes="member: 19372"><p>For the game and ranges you are discussing the .338 Federal and .338-06 are both excellent choices and both better than a 7mm-08. </p><p> </p><p>The graphs show the .338 Federal has a 25% energy advantage over 7mm-08 primarily due to the larger piston area on the back of the larger diameter bullet allowing it to impart more push to the bullet at the same pressure. As was said earlier, at the ranges you are shooting the better BC fo the 7mm bullet isn't going to make up for it's smaller diameter. </p><p> </p><p>The .338-06 packs in more powder but requires a long action. The .338 Federal is a short action cartridge which may be an advantage. I just ordered a .338 barrel to chamber in .338 Federal for one of my Savages. I'll pull the .243 barrel off when ground hog season ends and install the .338 Federal barrel for deer season. I don't get any shots over 300 yards so I think it will work really well for deer here in PA. </p><p> </p><p>Fitch</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fitch, post: 374133, member: 19372"] For the game and ranges you are discussing the .338 Federal and .338-06 are both excellent choices and both better than a 7mm-08. The graphs show the .338 Federal has a 25% energy advantage over 7mm-08 primarily due to the larger piston area on the back of the larger diameter bullet allowing it to impart more push to the bullet at the same pressure. As was said earlier, at the ranges you are shooting the better BC fo the 7mm bullet isn't going to make up for it's smaller diameter. The .338-06 packs in more powder but requires a long action. The .338 Federal is a short action cartridge which may be an advantage. I just ordered a .338 barrel to chamber in .338 Federal for one of my Savages. I'll pull the .243 barrel off when ground hog season ends and install the .338 Federal barrel for deer season. I don't get any shots over 300 yards so I think it will work really well for deer here in PA. Fitch [/QUOTE]
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