Quote Originally Posted by Lefty Savage
I understand .338 Fed is nothing more than a .308 necked up, another thing the article mentioned.
Yes, in fact Federal was good enough to retain the old wildcat 33-08 dimensions, even the cartridge OAL , the 308 simply necked up to 338 caliber.

Recoil? My rifle weighs in at 9-4 with the lam stock and mag sporter taper barrel( 22"), so it just kind lays there and goes bang.

Bill