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338 Federal #4184043 06/21/10
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,073 BC, Canada todbartell OP Campfire Regular
OP todbartell Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,073 BC, Canada	This is what I will be packing most of the fall for elk and moose. As soon as I get it back from the gunsmith for bedding & trigger work I will be working on some 185gr TTSX & 200gr Accubond loads Thinking of putting a Vx3 2.5-8x duplex on top

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Re: 338 Federal todbartell #4184051 06/21/10
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 16,512 Louisiana 65BR Campfire Ranger
65BR Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 16,512 Louisiana	Nice, congrats and enjoy. Looking fwd to reading hunting success!

Re: 338 Federal 65BR #4184058 06/21/10
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 131 Spokane, Washington Emptyhanded Campfire Member
Emptyhanded Campfire Member Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 131 Spokane, Washington	Nice looking rifle! Congrats.

Re: 338 Federal Emptyhanded #4184136 06/21/10
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 76 pennsylvania M mediumbore Campfire Greenhorn
mediumbore Campfire Greenhorn M Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 76 pennsylvania	she's a beaut clark. excellent caliber!

Re: 338 Federal mediumbore #4184143 06/21/10
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,632 East TN S Sako Campfire Regular
Sako Campfire Regular S Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,632 East TN	that round still really interests me.... nice looking gun.... The worst thing ever to happen to cops is the personal video recorder... Now people can see the truth

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Re: 338 Federal Sako #4184184 06/21/10
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,324 Likes: 9 North Carolina W wilkeshunter Campfire Outfitter
wilkeshunter Campfire Outfitter W Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,324 Likes: 9 North Carolina	I recently bought a .338 Fed. in a Ruger Hawkeye off the campfire classifides. I really like it and a can't wait to hunt with it.

Re: 338 Federal todbartell #4184466 06/21/10
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,263 Tejas S scottfromdallas Campfire Regular
scottfromdallas Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,263 Tejas	Congrats! I love me some 338 Federal. Terrific caliber. Still playing with hand loads for mine. Scott

Re: 338 Federal scottfromdallas #4184477 06/21/10
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,042 Central Florida P podunk Campfire Tracker
podunk Campfire Tracker P Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,042 Central Florida	A caliber that Im very interested in, any experience as to how it stacks up against the 338-06? The view one sees is his own Practitioner of the ancient art of skank fu

Re: 338 Federal todbartell #4184528 06/21/10
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,064 north AL biglmbass Campfire Tracker
biglmbass Campfire Tracker Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,064 north AL	Nice. Love the stock. You didn't dare get rid of the .260 did you?

Re: 338 Federal podunk #4184529 06/21/10
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,073 BC, Canada todbartell OP Campfire Regular
OP todbartell Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,073 BC, Canada	Originally Posted by podunkkennels A caliber that Im very interested in, any experience as to how it stacks up against the 338-06? havent shot the Ruger much yet but the Sako 338f I had would do : 2980 fps w/ 160gr TTSX 2625 fps w/ 210gr TSX 2600 fps w/ 215gr Sierra BTSP 2325 fps w/ 250gr Hornady RNSP In the Ruger, factory 180gr Accubonds did 2800 fps and 185gr TSX 2775 fps

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Re: 338 Federal todbartell #4184643 06/21/10
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,748 P prm Campfire Outfitter
prm Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,748	Looks great! I'm wondering if I need a stainless synthetic to go with my wood/blued Ruger M77 338 Fed. FYI, you can make the VX3 2.5-8 with the B&C reticle work very well with the 338 Fed. The 185 TTSX was very easy to get to shoot well and the bullet performed very well in my personal bullet "test". Looking forward to trying some Alliant Power Pro 2000MR with the 185 TTSX and possibly the 210 TTSX. If it comes close to what they publish it will essentially match my 338-06 (<100FPS diff). Very nice! Last edited by prm; 06/21/10.

Re: 338 Federal prm #4184815 06/21/10
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,748 P prm Campfire Outfitter
prm Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,748	What is the color combo on that stock? It is a McMillan? I like it.

Re: 338 Federal todbartell #4185083 06/21/10
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 10,796 Likes: 4 New Hampshire N NH K9 Campfire Outfitter
NH K9 Campfire Outfitter N Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 10,796 Likes: 4 New Hampshire	Posts like this do nothing to keep me away from a .338 Federal. Nice rifle, I'm sure it'll do everything you need. George �Out of every one hundred men, ten shouldn't even be there, eighty are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make the battle. Ah, but the one, one is a warrior, and he will bring the others back.�

Re: 338 Federal prm #4185269 06/21/10
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,073 BC, Canada todbartell OP Campfire Regular
OP todbartell Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,073 BC, Canada	Originally Posted by prm What is the color combo on that stock? It is a McMillan? I like it. McMillan Classic MarkII, 80% black 20% white

Re: 338 Federal todbartell #4186124 06/22/10
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,185 CT C CLB Campfire Tracker
CLB Campfire Tracker C Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,185 CT	A really nice looking combination you have there. I have the Sako 85 SS in 338 fed. I'm setting mine up to run mainly 200 Horns and 210 Partitions.

Re: 338 Federal CLB #4187635 06/22/10
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 16,512 Louisiana 65BR Campfire Ranger
65BR Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 16,512 Louisiana	Tod, "Sako had"......wondering why you got rid of it?

Re: 338 Federal 65BR #4187867 06/23/10
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 18,346 Likes: 1 Mobile J jimmyp Campfire Ranger
jimmyp Campfire Ranger J Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 18,346 Likes: 1 Mobile	Tod what does the rifle weight? also what happened with the Sako?

Re: 338 Federal jimmyp #4188117 06/23/10
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,408 ON blargon Campfire Regular
blargon Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,408 ON	Originally Posted by jimmyp Tod what does the rifle weight? also what happened with the Sako? He couldn't handle the awesomeness of owning a Sako...(Or the laminate stock was too butt-heavy )

Re: 338 Federal todbartell #4188144 06/23/10
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 21,700 Likes: 3 Kentucky C CrimsonTide Campfire Ranger
CrimsonTide Campfire Ranger C Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 21,700 Likes: 3 Kentucky	That is a great looking setup. I'm not sold on the cartridge, but I don't dislike it either. I am really a fan of the 8x57 and I see them as being more or less fraternal twins. "The number one problem with America is, a whole lot of people need shot, and nobody is shooting them." -Master Chief Hershel Davis

Re: 338 Federal jimmyp #4189007 06/23/10
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,073 BC, Canada todbartell OP Campfire Regular
OP todbartell Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,073 BC, Canada	Originally Posted by jimmyp Tod what does the rifle weight? also what happened with the Sako? 7 lbs w/ rings. Should be 7 3/4 scoped I didnt like the stock on the Sako. Felt a bit clubby and weighed 8.25 lbs scoped (laminate SS 85). Didnt care for the scope mounting setup on the Sakos either. Also I prefer floorplate to detach mag. It shot well though. Love the ruger way more

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