I wanted to know if any one knows the pressure #'s for 338-06 A Square ammo and if it would be safe to fire in a mauser 98 . I understand that the case is a standard 06 necked up. they are expensive to buy and want to reload some. Is there a big difference between these and the springfield 338-06.

A-Square simply made the 338-06 a SAMMI standard, releiving it of it's former "wildcat only" status.
IOW they are the same cartridge.

Without looking at my referances, the pressure rating is in the 30-06/270Win range.

Run either 30-06 or 35 Whelen brass through a 338-06 die and load away.

I have plenty of .35 whelan brass Thanks for the info Bob

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I wanted to know if any one knows the pressure #'s for 338-06 A Square ammo and if it would be safe to fire in a mauser 98

The '98 Mauser has been chambered to everything from 222 to 458 win Mag.....If it was made right then it sure as heck will handle the 338-06!