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Yep, I know GeoW.

I know a guy who may be interested in your Sako, if you decide to sell it. That said, it could be a bit outside of his price range. He is strongly considering the new offering from Savage (weather warrior). I imagine that will sell for a real-world price of around $700, maybe less if one of the big sellers has them on sale. Your Sako must be worth about twice that.

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To my eyes at least, those Sakos are pretty guns.
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Looks identical to mine. I went ahead and bought the OptiLock ring mounts and I think a Zeiss 2-7, put it away and forgot about it.


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That Sako is nice how many rounds does it hold as the savages I have looked at on line hold 2 +1.

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Originally Posted by 264wm
That Sako is nice how many rounds does it hold as the savages I have looked at on line hold 2 +1.


I believe the info on the Savage website to be a mistake; something all too common with today's gun websites. The .338 Federal should have the same capacity as all the other .308 family cartridges.

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The Sako 85 338 Fed holds 5 in the mag if I'm not mistaken.


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Originally Posted by GeoW
As long as the 308 Win exists, the 338 Fed is dead as far as any market demand is concerned. Still a good round but dead in the water.


Is the .308 dead because the .30-06 exists?

Hope not because I own three -06s, one .308 and plan to buy another .308.


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Was the 338 Fed ever a main battle rifle cartridge? Those do hang around for a while.


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Originally Posted by GeoW
Was the 338 Fed ever a main battle rifle cartridge? Those do hang around for a while.


Of course not. Although I don't own one, I consider the .338 Fed to be a fine cartridge, particularly for people who don't reload but want a want a hefty bullet at moderate velocities with moderate recoil. Federal lists 200g Trophy Bonded and 210g Partition bullets at bullets at 2630fps. According to Federal, both retain over 2000fps and 1500fpe at 400 yards.

Most game is taken well under 400 yards. Since I started hunting big game in 1982, I've only taken 2 shots of 400 yards or more and certainly wouldn't feel undergunned if carrying a .338 Fed. The older I get, though, the more I appreciate cartridges with moderate recoil. Hodgdon lists a 180g AccuBond load at 2746fps. While this is more of a 350 yard load based on 2000fps/1500fpe, it will do virtually everything I need done with less recoil than a .30-06.

Using the same (admittedly arbitrary) 2000fps/1500fpe limits, let's compare my 22" barreled .338WM loads to Hodgdon's .338 Fed loads for a 24" barrel.

.300WM, 225g AB, 2742fps
2000fps = 505 yards
1500fpe = 710 yards
33.8 ft/lbs recoil

.338Fed, 225g AB, 2515fps
2000fps = 360 yards
1500fpe= 565 yards
23.9 ft/lbs recoil

Given that most of my game has been taken under 325 yards and that the .338Fed/225g AB at 2515 fps MV retains over 2000fps and 2000fpe at that range, that load would have done just fine. I, for one, hope the .338 Fed survives.


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I would'nt mind having a remington 7600 carbine in 338 federal.

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If anyone comes across a Montana for sale in the .338 Federal, shoot me a PM.


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Are the Savage Weather Warriors in .338 Federal available yet? Just wondering because I have not seen one yet. Would like to handle one.

I've always thought Savage a bit fugly looking but I know they shoot great and the newest models seem to have been given a small splash of make up or a face lift, or something! laugh

P.S. I wonder why Savage finds it necessary to put their logo/name on the bolt? It kinda spoils the look, if you ask me. crazy

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Maybe Ruger could come up with a 44mag style carbine in 338 Federal which would be a fine brush gun or then again a Browning BAR in 338 Federal.

But then The DPMS has the semi auto covered. This is my 338 Federal with LaRue quick release mounts and a 4to 30 power Bushnell 6500 Elite scope with mil dot.

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