Thread: 338 Federal versus 358 Winchester

i was thinking of the jacketed pistol type bullets 140-180 bullets at 1500-2000 fps would be fun for goats etc and make a fun light load for game out to say 100 mtr's.
Save the 225gr at say 24-2500 fps for giving mates scope eye and pigs, deer and tahr.
Zane

Originally Posted by ZQLewis

i was thinking of the jacketed pistol type bullets 140-180 bullets at 1500-2000 fps would be fun for goats etc and make a fun light load for game out to say 100 mtr's.
Save the 225gr at say 24-2500 fps for giving mates scope eye and pigs, deer and tahr.
Zane

Ive been playing with them, Not having much luck yet, 14g Trail boss with 140gr Hornardy FTX @1490fps, but 4" low and right at least as far.
158gr Serria. with 15gr trail boss are the same 4" low and 4" right at 50m, 2" group, 1600fps (I think)
Neither, feed very well out of the mag, too short, catch on front of action before feed ramp.
going to try 180g pistol bullets next.

The problem with pistol bullets is they are .357" diameter not .358" if you try commercial .358" lead bullets they are still under size lead bullets need to be .001"
or more over groove diameter to seal properly.