.308 Winchester (7.62mm NATO) VS .338 Federal

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.308 Winchester (7.62mm NATO)

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MSRP:

$19.16

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$19.16

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$21.29

MSRP:

$27.89

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$27.89

New Price:

$30.99

Gun Specifications

Specifications

.308 Winchester (7.62mm NATO)

.338 Federal

Height

2.02

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Average FPS

2683

Average Grain

163

Average Energy

2617

Recoil

1.95

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Ballistic Coefficient

409.93

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.338 Federal

Gun Descriptions

.308 Winchester (7.62mm NATO)

About In the year 1952, Winchester introduced the .308 Winchester Ammo based on the foundation of the late T65 series and the Winchesterâ€™s rifle were immediately chambered for the new cartridge. When it comes to short action and hunting big game, .308 Winchester Ammo has earned quite a strong reputation ever since its release. Hunters around the world know the .308 Winchester Ammo for its power and high accuracy. While the shot taken using a .308 Winchester Ammo will have an effective range up to 1,000 yards, but the best bet of hunting your game successfully is within the range of 300-500 yards. In this range and with this bullet, you can take down medium to big games with a single bullet. Manufacturer The Winchester family is the one responsible for manufacturing the .308 Winchester Ammo, the hunting gem that hunters around the world love shooting with and take down their game with a high success rate. Uses Whether itâ€™s the season for deer or grizzly bears, the .308 Winchester Ammo will be the most suitable companion for your venture and will probably yield the most favorable results for your hunting session. Even though in North America, this cartridge is recommended to be used for whitetail deer, itâ€™s common knowledge that this full-powered and accurate bullet can bring down medium to large sized dangerous game.

.338 Federal

338 Federal Ammo The .338 Federal Ammo is the best elk and deer ammo youâ€™ve probably never heard of. It flattens games efficiently without a strong recoil. It was in 2005 when the Federal Cartridge Company announced its development. The .338 Federal Ammo is based on the .308 Winchester case. The official release was in 2006, and the Federal stated that it was a non-magnum ammo boasting of magnum energy. The .338 Federal Ammo launches the 180 to 250-grain bullets from a small, short action case. It provides more muzzle energy than a 7mm Remington and recoils less than a 30-06. It also delivers 1820 muzzle velocity and 1920 foot/pounds at 300 yards. The Federal ballistic data shares that the .338 Federal pushes a 180-grain Nosler from the muzzle at 2840 fps. It also produces 3,224 foot-pounds energy which is far more than the 30-06. This performance is enough for a fast kill when hunting moose and elk. The .338 Federal Ammo can achieve a balance between velocity and energy when in use. The .338 Federal Ammo is ideal for games weighing over 90kg; it is a good target resistance. It is best in moderate ranges to ensure high muzzle velocity that will provide maximum trauma. It also offers considerably less recoil than the 308 Winchester. Shot placement is key to achieving excellent performance from the .338 Federal Ammo. With well-forward shots, the .338 Federal Ammo is a fast killer of big and lean games. Sporting various projectiles, the .338 Federal Ammo is versatile and can hunt different game sizes.