The .338-06, also known as the .338 A-Square, is a cartridge based on the .30-06. As such, it allows heavier .338 caliber bullets to be used from the .30-06 non-belted case. This can be a suitable choice for heavy bodied game such as moose, elk, and brown bear.

The .338-06 is nothing more than the .30-06 case necked-up to accept .338" bullets, the same diameter used by the popular .338 Winchester Magnum. The result is one of the best balanced, versatile and effective medium bore cartridges on the …

2022年7月26日 · Among the ’06 offspring are the .338-06 A-Square and the .35 Whelen, which give the shooter access to a larger frontal diameter and heavier bullet weights than are associated with the .30-06 Springfield. Which is the better choice for the hunter? Contributor Philip Massaro examines the pros and cons of each.

2018年3月2日 · Other than that, it’s a straight-forward process, with the .338-06 running well on the medium to medium-slow burning powders like Hodgdon’s H380, IMR4064, and Alliant’s Reloder15 and IMR4350. Sparked by a standard large rifle primer, the .338-06 is efficient with regards to powder consumption.

The .338-06 A-Square maintains a small level of popularity, enjoyed as a practical larger medium game cartridge, a working cartridge that can be relied on to get the job done. This cartridge is not to be confused with the .338 A-Square, a now rare belted magnum designed by Alphin of …

Three under-appreciated medium bore cartridges are the focus of this article. None are labeled as magnums, yet all are more than powerful enough for hunting all CXP Class 3 game, and they even have enough terminal power to take on Class 4 game under certain conditions.

30-06 Springfield; 30-30 Winchester; 30-378 Weatherby Magnum; 308 Norma Magnum; 308 Winchester; 325 Winchester Short Magnum; 33 Nosler; 338 Lapua Magnum; 338 Remington Ultra Magnum; 338 Winchester Magnum; 338-06 A-Square; 338-378 Weatherby Magnum; 340 Weatherby Magnum; 35 Whelen; 350 Remington Magnum; …

Hornady loads neither .338 Win. Mag. nor .338 RCM cartridges with a 250-grain bullet, so I used the Nosler Custom 250 grain load for the .338 Win. Mag., to compare with the .338-06 250-grain load. Here are the comparisons, starting with muzzle velocity for each load.

2019年4月12日 · The 338-06 is a great cartridge for hunting within 300 yards. I wouldn't consider it a long range option though. Using a heavy for caliber bullet and keeping it under 200 yards makes the 338-06 a fine choice for timber hunting.

2014年9月27日 · I got to looking around today and figured out I could rebarrel it to a .338-06 for basically the price of a barrel. Any thoughts on it? My impressions are that its maybe a bit slow but the ballistics tables seem to indicate it could be a decent 1200yd gun with the right loads.