What say you? A necked up 308, no other changes. How do the bullets fly from light weight to 286gr.?

375-08?

look in wildcats, I think we talked about this one.. not a fav or mine, as the 358 does the JOB!!
jeffe

jeffeosso said it all...that small of a case wont give functional impact velocities for most bullets...35 is max bore but if it floats yer boat enough..cool.

the 308 and the 165 gr bullet is the best match...so add over a hundred grains and well you guessed it underbore

i'll be the last one to call someone elses wildcat idea crazy

now 411 pistol bullets on the 308 or 284 case....

Earlier this year a man contacted us with a request for a short 9.3 bullet. He bought a semi finished project that is a 250Sav necked up to 9.3. We made a 195gr HV bullet that works in all 9.3s and, in his low speed application, expands completely at 1400fps. In a 9.3x62 it runs out of steam at about 300 / 320 yds due to the low BC but it gets the job done inside that range. I am waiting for him to come back with field results.

Yeah jeffe and boom... I cant get it at a good velo. I believe the 308 is maxed out at 358. Ill be throwing a 358 together

Smallfry...
heh.. sorry man... but, you know, ive got a couple 358s if you need to field trial one.

jeffe

I still think it'd make a good little thumper out to 200yds with the Speer 270gr bullet. May have to get a M-48 action and give it a try...

(Only mine was named the .366 Fireplug)

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Originally posted by Rick R:
I still think it'd make a good little thumper out to 200yds with the Speer 270gr bullet. May have to get a M-48 action and give it a try...

(Only mine was named the .366 Fireplug)

Mate let us know if you build her.

I say what the hell.Wildcats it's a personal thing .

PS-Hows the 338Fed going in the US.Is it taking?

Tez,

The local Gander Mtn had two rifles chambered in .338Federal, but no ammo or dies. One of the gents at Douglas Barrels was going to make himself a rifle in that flavor but got sidetracked with a Christmas rifle for a relative, so I don't think he's made it past the planning stage.

I still haven't seen a round of factory ammo for it, if it's going to be popular they'd better get it up and running by next deer season or some other WunderBlaster will grab the spotlight.

Read an old article in Hand loader Magazine about a 9.3 BS. Based of a .350 Rem Mag case shot 286 grain bullets about 2400 fps and worked in short actions. Redding has the dies listed and sounded like a pretty easy to load rifle. The said it was about like reloading a .308 it like pretty much all medium burning powders and with about on 10 fps difference in MV between most powders. 9.3 isn't my flavor but sounded like a pretty good rifle for short to medium ranges.

Rick R, I've seen the 338 Federal ammo and it is running about $52 a box. I wouldn't even bother with buying factory stuff and just go straight to the loading bench. Midway has the dies and with the amount of .308 brass out there, a person should be up and shooting in no time.

do it right and go 9,3 wsm!

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Originally posted by boom stick:
do it right and go 9,3 wsm!

Why not a 9.3 short Lazz? It'll be better yet and perfect length.

Smallfry do it if you wish to. Maybe call it the "366 Smallfry" or the "9.308". Packy

I have mixed feelings about med bores that are below 375 and above 308 and I believe that Jeffe is right... the .358 is about max you want to go in the 308.