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The 338 bullets in the heavy weights and with monolithics will invade the powder space and the 338-06 should be limited to 210 and 225 gr. bullets IMHO...an factor not necessary in a 338 Win.Mag.

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Ray Atkinson

ray@atkinsonhunting.com
atkinsonhunting.com

Going with a wildcat usually connotes a determination that factory rounds will NOT provide the performance you are looking for.

If you're unfamiliar with the wildcat process, you're better off with a standard factory chambering.

George

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Shoot straight, shoot often, but by all means, use enough gun!

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Originally posted by GeorgeS:
Jim,
If you know so little about the cartridge, why are you having a rifle built in that chambering?

If you're unfamiliar with the wildcat process, you're better off with a standard factory chambering.

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I was thinking the exact same thing...

A custom rifle in a chambering that you know zero about? And in a cartridge that takes some work to form?

Why?

The 06 in 338-06 comes from the designation of the parent cartridge, the 30/06. 30/06 means 30 caliber, adopted by the US military in 1906. Also, for a cartridge base on the 30/06 case, I don't feel you need the magnum primer, even for a bullet in the 225 grain weight. The case just doesn't hold that much powder.

I tend to agree with the other posters who are trying to talk you out of a wildcat cartridge. I too have had 2 wildcats and they're a lot of work. But in my case, I did it because the guns themselves were very unique pieces that just happened to be chambered for a wildcat caliber. Much better to stick with the 338 Win mag. Brass is ready to use out of the box and it's a great caliber. One of my favorites for elk.