Quote Originally Posted by goinssr View Post
The .338 Federal would benefit substantially if the major gun manufacturers would chamber their rifles for it and if they don't then I'm afraid it may go by the way side like some other great calibers have.
Unfortunately the 338 Fed is one of the "Why" cartridges. When I put my little 270s together(270-08, 270-08 Imp) I was asked more than once why not a 260 or 7-08 ? Its the same with my 30-338 WMs, Why not a 300 WM?

Firearms manufactures make what sells. Its almost a sure bet of the 1366 members at the club I'm the only one that shoots a 33-08 ...errr 338 Federal. Until the demand increases it will languish in the "Also Ran" category.

Fortunately brass is a snap to make. Simply run 308 Win brass over a 338 expander button and wallah, instant 338 Fed brass. You can use the gauge(s) for the existing 308W family (243,7-08 and etc).

Bill