Now you can get magnum performance without the heavy recoil of a magnum cartridge. Just load up the .338 Federal. Specially designed for modern lightweight rifles and originally available only from Sako, the exclusive .338 Federal is based on the short, efficient .308 Win, but necked up to accept a heavier bullet capable of dropping large game at up to 300 yards. Topped with your choice of world-renowned bullets - Nosler AccuBond, Nosler Partition or the Barnes Triple Shock X-Bullet - the .338 Federal has the weight and velocity to bring terminal energy to your target. Its controlled expansion bullet offerings take down medium to large game like deer, bear, elk and moose. All with the comfort of a non-magnum load. With this cartridge, you get big performance in an easy-carry light-weight rifle - and more enjoyment out of your hunt. And that's the biggest kick of all.
Load number: P338FC
Caliber: 338 Federal
Bullet Weight: 185 Grain
Bullet Type: Barnes Triple Shock X-Bullet
Usage: Large, heavy game
Factory Velocity in Feet Per Second (to nearest 10 FPS):
- Muzzle: 2750
- 100yds: 2550fps
- 200yds: 2350fps
- 300yds: 2160fps
- 400yds: 1980fps
- 500yds: 1810fps
Energy in Foot Pounds (to nearest 5 foot pounds):
- Muzzle: 3105
- 100yds: 2660
- 200yds: 2265
- 300yds: 1920
- 400yds: 1615
- 500yds: 1350
Wind Drift in Inches (10mph crosswinds):
- 100yds: 0.8
- 200yds: 3.1
- 300yds: 7.4
- 400yds: 13.8
- 500yds: 22.3
Height of Bullet Trajectory in Inches above or below line of sight if zeroed at 100 yards. Sights 1.5 inches above bore line:
- 50yds: -0.1
- 100yds: 0
- 200yds: -3.8
- 300yds: -14.1
Height of Bullet Trajectory in Inches above or below line of sight if zeroed at 200 yards. Sights 1.5 inches above bore line:
- 50yds: 0.8
- 100yds: 1.9
- 200yds: 0
- 300yds: -8.3
- 400yds: -24.1
- 500yds: -48.5
338 Federal, 185gr, Barnes Triple Shock X Bullet, (Per 20)
Caliber Dictionary
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Introduced in 2005, the 338 Federal is the most recent factory cartridge based on the 308 Winchester case. It is actually similar in performance to the 358 Winchester, but shoots a bit flatter and takes advantage of the 338-caliber's greater popularity and greater range of available bullets. The 338 Federal is a little powerhouse, capable of excellent velocities with bullets up to 225 grains. Current factory loads include a 185-grain bullet at 2750 feet per second and a 210-grain bullet at 2630. The 338 Federal doesn't offer the range of the 338 Winchester Magnum, but it can be housed in short actions and is almost its equal as an elk/black bear cartridge within 200 yards. Federal is the primary supplier of factory ammunition, but numerous rifles are chambered to it. — Craig Boddington
