GeorgiaBoy - "It must be a regional thing. I have never seen 338 Federal on the shelves. " A very good chance you are correct. Despite its attributes (better SD/BC etc.) factory loads are very hard to find locally. Had to feed my Ruger All Weather Hawkeye with components initially gathered for a .338WM. IMHO - it outshines the .358Win and the .338-06 (i.e. can't shoot what's not available). Homesteader
