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Originally Posted by jmr40
I'm not familiar with this cartridge. What do you expect to gain over just loading 338 WM?
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The 338 WM has a shorter case than the 300 WM. This equates to nearly 10gr difference in powder capacity. By using the 300 WM brass over the 338 WM Brass, I'm able to push the bullets a little faster.
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Originally Posted by green_MTman
military snipers and target shooters shooting out past 1200 meters need the sectional denscity of a 300 grain spitzer to be stable in the wind.
but for hunting with modern bullet technology a 30 caliber 200 grain swift A frame hits harder and penitrates as well or better than a .338 using older bullets.even the 175 gr 7MM bullet is 1200 lb Bear worthy with good bullets and good handloading.
why not just use .300 magnum or a 7MM ultra magnum,why invent a new .338
i would like a .30-378 WB someday what can .338 do that it cant
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I've heard the question "why?" often. Well, I already have a 338 Edge and I've got a spare barrel in 338. I wanted to chamber the third barrel in a 338 caliber that has readily available reloading components while also able to fit in a magnum bolt face.
The 338-300 WM fits the bill. Being as the military just adopted the XM2010 and ordered 3.8 million rounds of ammo for it, I figured that the 300 WM is going to become more and more available with the possibility of Lake City brass. I don't give a rats behind whether the case has a belt or not. I've got a 338 Edge.