.308 or .338?

[Goodburbon]

.308 kicks less. You can shoot longer comfortably. Your stated use is well within .308 capabilities.
.338 has more capability for distance built in, and a cool factor. You could just build heavy and install a good brake.


Which platform you plan on building?

[BPTactical]

Shoot the cheap Ray.
How many of us can actually justify the expense of .338?
How many of us have a tangible need for it?


Besides, think of the Cheetos you will have to forego.

[ray1970]

308 is great for 200-500y and good to 1000y.
338 is good for really long range 1k-2k.

338 is not cheap (even brass) and has a very big kick.
308 is inexpensive and easy to find.

I would only get into 338 if I am planning on shooting really, really far. I wouldn't even want to shoot it under 800y, that and I am a wimp with recoil.
I just went from .308 to .260 for better ballistics with less recoil, but limited ammo choices.
I think 223 works just fine at 200-600y.
Ever look at 300 WinMag?

Just my $.02

I believe you are thinking of the wrong .338. The .338 Federal is basically just a .308 case necked up to take the larger bullets. It is not a magnum cartridge.

Which platform you plan on building?

Guess I should have been a bit less vague. I'm building on the AR-10 platform.

Shoot the cheap Ray.
How many of us can actually justify the expense of .338?
How many of us have a tangible need for it?


Besides, think of the Cheetos you will have to forego.

I don't think the cost difference between the two would be that much when I'm loading my own.





Thank you all for the thoughts and opinions.

[islandermyk]

.338 Federal is a bigger and heavier round...


... the .308 will out perform it at longer distances.. but i could be wrong