"Medium bore, moderate velocity"

[HTRN]

I hate to admit this, but you're a pretty smart guy! Thanks!!

Everybody hates to admit it. Doesn't make it any less true.

[Greg]

I hate to admit this, but you're a pretty smart guy! Thanks!!

Everybody hates to admit it. Doesn't make it any less true.

Damnit, was HTRN right again?

[First Shirt]

Yeah, what is that, twice this year??

[PawPaw]

Yeah, what is that, twice this year??

Even a blind hog finds an acorn occasionally.

The .338 Federal is an interesting cartridge, based on the 308 Win family of cartridges, I've often thought that it would be a cast bullet dream cartridge. For example, Lee's C338-220-1R would throw that 220 grain bullet to about 2000 fps and should make a dandy hog bullet. I'm sure that Lyman or RCBS makes one as well, but a good flat-nose bullet would be the cat's meow in that caliber.

[slowpoke]

Yeah, what is that, twice this year??

Even a blind hog finds an acorn occasionally.

The .338 Federal is an interesting cartridge, based on the 308 Win family of cartridges, I've often thought that it would be a cast bullet dream cartridge. For example, Lee's C338-220-1R would throw that 220 grain bullet to about 2000 fps and should make a dandy hog bullet. I'm sure that Lyman or RCBS makes one as well, but a good flat-nose bullet would be the cat's meow in that caliber.

Savage has their hog hunter in that caliber from the factory.

[First Shirt]

Yeah, what is that, twice this year??

Even a blind hog finds an acorn occasionally.

The .338 Federal is an interesting cartridge, based on the 308 Win family of cartridges, I've often thought that it would be a cast bullet dream cartridge. For example, Lee's C338-220-1R would throw that 220 grain bullet to about 2000 fps and should make a dandy hog bullet. I'm sure that Lyman or RCBS makes one as well, but a good flat-nose bullet would be the cat's meow in that caliber.

Savage has their hog hunter in that caliber from the factory.

The MSRP seems pretty reasonable, wonder if they'd build a left-handed one with a youth stock? Looks like Ms. Sullivan is getting a call tomorrow!

[slowpoke]

I wonder how heavy a round you can cast for that?

[First Shirt]

A quick search shows 250 gr., cast from linotype. I'm sure you can find heavier, if you're willing to look a little bit. The 225 gr. bullets, with a wide, flat meplat would deliver a lot of whack, delivered at around 2000 fps.

Looking at the Hog Hunter, it seems to be a perfect candidate for the Scout scope mount, especially if you mount a good peep sight on the rear of the receiver.

[First Shirt]

So, The Minions and I discussed this issue, and we've decided (or rather, I've decided, and conned them into going along) that our money would be better spent on bullets, powder, and primers for the 7/08s that we already have, rather than buying stuff for a new caliber.

Thus, we have 7mm bullets, in weights from 100-175 grains (including cast bullets of 135 gr.) and several different powders, along with a bunch of Large Rifle primers, both standard and magnum.

Apparently, summer vacation this year will involve a lot of range time. And I'm okay with that.