The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - The 338 Federal Really Shines and Should be More Popular!!

Brian Pfleuger · August 14, 2012, 04:16 PM

Personal opinion, YMMV...

Can't say as I see the appeal. Far more power and recoil than needed for even elk at any reasonable distance. Clearly unnecessary for anything smaller.

Doesn't fill a need for the VAST majority of shooters, who can do anything they'd ever want to do with a 30-06, 270, .308, 7mm-08, 25-06, 243... or myriad other choices with considerably less recoil.

Beyond 200 yards or so, a 30-06 has more energy and under 200 yards the 338 has more energy than will ever be needed for most applications.

I'm glad you like it but I don't see any reason why it will or "should be more popular".

August 14, 2012, 04:16 PM	#14
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	Personal opinion, YMMV... Can't say as I see the appeal. Far more power and recoil than needed for even elk at any reasonable distance. Clearly unnecessary for anything smaller. Doesn't fill a need for the VAST majority of shooters, who can do anything they'd ever want to do with a 30-06, 270, .308, 7mm-08, 25-06, 243... or myriad other choices with considerably less recoil. Beyond 200 yards or so, a 30-06 has more energy and under 200 yards the 338 has more energy than will ever be needed for most applications. I'm glad you like it but I don't see any reason why it will or "should be more popular". __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley