338 Fed in short action
( can't believe they are not more popular) 225gr bullet ... good for anything...
I'm surprised too..... KINDA.
Even tho I haven't had one, I've checked it out pretty well. I like it very much on paper.
IMO it's much better than a 358 Win, which I've had several.
I'm really not much of a 308 case fan BUT I think the 338 F is first Class.
Now this is MY opinion and it's worth what you paid for it.
It seems to me that the 338 F came on the scene LATE - 2006 and IMO the 'hunting' public was/is not on top of
the ballistic scene. -- The 6.5 C has the competition background PLUS marketing HYPE so....
The 'hunting public' already had/have lots of options in the S A 08 case so.... another one ?
In my personal experience KNOWING lots of deer club members ( 3 large membership leases ) not many are interested in the "creed", I have met ONLY 1 hunter who knew what a 6.5X55 was *** he's dead now ***, not too many even use the 308 *shock* I have known VERY FEW deer hunters carrying a 308, most of those want 'velocity' (including me).
I think MOST would HAVE to admit the 338 F doesn't have a great trajectory so.....
Remember I LIKE the 338 F, these are my opinions.
Jerry
