Loading the .338 Winchester Magnum

[Talyn]

Celebrating its 60th birthday last year, the .338 Winchester Magnum is among the original family of short magnum cartridges that would fit in a standard, long-action rifle as opposed to a magnum-length action required by the .300 H&H Magnum and its parent, the .375 H&H Magnum. This was made possible by restricting the cartridge overall length (COAL) to 3.340 inches – identical to that of the .270 Winchester and .30-06.

The only belted magnum cartridge I have, but rarely use.

LOADING THE .338 WINCHESTER MAGNUM

With regard to terminal ballistics, the (center)
.338 Winchester Magnum essentially splits the
difference between the (left) .300 Winchester
Magnum and the (right) .375 H&H Magnum.

 

[BobM]

Good read, thanks Talyn!

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

250gr and less would be my limit for that cartridge. Would go heavier if shooting 500 yards or less. Just preference. The 358wm is good, but not much bullet selection for me.