Originally Posted by Dillonbuck
There always has to be one.

I can't possibly see a place where a 338 Federal offers much over
A 180 out of a 308.
Make it a Partition, and it would be fine any where on this continent.

But, I'm boringly practical.

I'd say you hit it on the nail head. find out how it shoots, if good , develope a heavy bullet load win / win. never in today's world you gonna find 338 federal or 358 ammo as easy or inexpensive as 308...mb

" Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "