338 Federal?

scottfromdallas · 07-05-2009, 10:26 PM

I bought a Ruger Hawkeye in 338 Federal. It wears a Leuplod vxII 2x7 scope. Love the gun, can get 3/4" groups from it.
I have not used it on game yet. It's been out for 3 years now. Anyone use it on game?

wily1 · 07-05-2009, 10:30 PM

cat get 3/4" groups from it.

wow if the cat can get 3/4" groups it must be an accurate rifle

Midas · 07-05-2009, 10:38 PM

Haven't used the .338 Fed on game, but I have used the .338 Win Mag, it puts em on the ground like lightning!

Tack Driver · 07-14-2009, 09:48 PM

The .338 Federal has knock-down power similar to the 7mm Remington Magnum, without the flat trajectory. (But without the recoil of the 7 mag)

338RUM · 07-14-2009, 10:07 PM

it is a great rifle on deer size game where you want the great BC bullets and frontal area but W/O all the thump on the shooter end!

nathangdad · 07-14-2009, 10:21 PM

although it is a real stretch to call it the .338 Federal implying they either invented or developed the round. Its slightly larger caliber brother (the .358 bullet in a .308 case) has a following of devoted shooters.

It should do well for you. A three-quarter inch group at one hundred yards with this round definitely should make you a winner in the field.

If you are in to handloading you might work toward even smaller groups.

Best of luck with your hunting.

07-05-2009, 10:26 PM	#1
scottfromdallas Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5	338 Federal? I bought a Ruger Hawkeye in 338 Federal. It wears a Leuplod vxII 2x7 scope. Love the gun, can get 3/4" groups from it. I have not used it on game yet. It's been out for 3 years now. Anyone use it on game? Last edited by scottfromdallas; 07-05-2009 at 10:43 PM.

07-05-2009, 10:38 PM	#3
Midas Chief Troll B' Gone Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 3,571 Images: 2 Blog Entries: 6	Haven't used the .338 Fed on game, but I have used the .338 Win Mag, it puts em on the ground like lightning! __________________ The Second Amendment: America's Original Homeland Security. NRA Life Member

07-14-2009, 09:48 PM	#4
Tack Driver Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Caswell County, NC Posts: 388	The .338 Federal has knock-down power similar to the 7mm Remington Magnum, without the flat trajectory. (But without the recoil of the 7 mag) __________________ If pro is the opposite of con, is Congress the opposite of progress?

07-14-2009, 10:21 PM	#6
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,164	This round has gotten some good reviews although it is a real stretch to call it the .338 Federal implying they either invented or developed the round. Its slightly larger caliber brother (the .358 bullet in a .308 case) has a following of devoted shooters. It should do well for you. A three-quarter inch group at one hundred yards with this round definitely should make you a winner in the field. If you are in to handloading you might work toward even smaller groups. Best of luck with your hunting.

07-05-2009, 10:30 PM	#2
wily1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brandon, Manitoba Posts: 484	cat get 3/4" groups from it. wow if the cat can get 3/4" groups it must be an accurate rifle

07-14-2009, 10:07 PM	#5
338RUM Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lonaconing, MD Posts: 1,025	it is a great rifle on deer size game where you want the great BC bullets and frontal area but W/O all the thump on the shooter end!