[gamehunter]

That is funny how federal have put out a .338Federal as I have only known about the .338 Lapua

[Grave Digger]

I bought a DPMS flat top upper for my AR I have been using a Enfield #5 in 303 to hunt hogs with. The Enfield is a military surplus jungle carbine, so it has open peep sights. The the 338 AR also has peep sights I chose not to use a scope because hogs run in packs, and I can get follow up shots quicker with open sights. I can usually get to within 35-40 yards of the hogs. I do not reload 338 so i use Federal ammo. By using open sights I have shot 3 hogs before they scatter in open country. In heavy bush I have never got more than 2. I am very happy with my new hog gun.

[matt760]

When I first read about the .338 in Gunhunter magazine when it first came out, I fell in love.....but I've since learned about the .358 Winchester. And now I lust after the Winchester chambering in a lever action.

[SgtD]

I keep thinking I realy want a 338 Federal, but I have a 30-06, so there really is no need for me to have the 338 Fed. The '06 will take anything in North Amercia that I will likely ever hunt, and the 338 Fed is not powerful enough for Elephant and Rhino, so why bother?

I still want one though.

[Para Cassatt]

I like that the 338 is a tougher bullet than most 30's. I would prefer a 338/06 to the 338 Fed but no manufacturer is building one now since Weatherby stopped best I know. I think that the 338 Marlin or 338 Fed. would do very well for Southern hog and bear.

[Piper17]

Quote:       Originally Posted by rdale501

I've been looking real hard at the old 358 winchester. Same idea only with a 35 cal. bullet. I never have figured out why this round never caught on better than it did. It's almost as good as a 338 and with a heavier bullet. I think the 338 Fed. is about 2.2 inches flatter at 300 yards but uses a 15gr lighter bullet to do this.

I concur and chime in for you to have your .358 Winchester. It is a sleeper wakened when owned. It is rarely owned because most are asleep when considering it.