.338 Federal
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| .338 Federal | |||||||||
.jpg) Cartridge with JSP bullet | |||||||||
| Game information | |||||||||
| All information listed assumes Standard FMJ (Reg/SP/FMJ) | |||||||||
| Category | (R)ifle caliber | ||||||||
| Recoil level | 5 | ||||||||
| Cost per round |  8.50
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| Weight per round (units) | 0.02 | ||||||||
| Quantity (retail box/bulk can) | 20 / 500 | ||||||||
| Damage tables | |||||||||
| Type | LDV | C1 | C2 | A1 | A2 | A3 | A4 | A5 | |
| Bullet | +5 | 182% | 164% | 146% | 118% | 91% | 46% | 14% | |
| Handloading information | |||||||||
| Primer type | Large rifle | ||||||||
| Powder type | Rifle powder | ||||||||
| Projectile type | .338, 225 grain | ||||||||
| Cost per case | 1.83
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| Standard load (SP) | 549 pwdr | ||||||||
| Cold load (-P) | 494 pwdr | ||||||||
| Hot load (+P) | N/A pwdr | ||||||||
| Super load (+P+) | N/A pwdr | ||||||||
| Real world information | |||||||||
| Ref. barrel length (inches) | 20 (AR-10 .338) | ||||||||
| Muzzle velocity | 719 m/s (2359 ft/s) | ||||||||
| Muzzle energy | 3769 Joule (2780 ft-lbf) | ||||||||
| Country of origin |  United States
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| Year | 2006 | ||||||||
.338 Federal is a type of ammunition for firearms. It is classified as a (R)ifle caliber.
.338 Federal is pronounced three-three-eight Federal or three-thirty-eight Federal.
This caliber may also be known as .338 Fed. There is no formal metric designation for this caliber, but if one existed, it would likely be 8.6x51mm.
Compatibility
Base weapons
There are 2 base weapons chambered in this caliber.
Barrel length groups
The reference barrel length belongs to the group listed in italics.
| Group name | Barrel length range | Damage multiplier |
|---|---|---|
| Subcarbine | Up to 13.5" | 0.8x |
| Carbine | 13.6" - 16.5" | 0.9x |
| Rifle | 16.6" - 22.9" | 1.0x |
| Precision | 23" and up | 1.1x |
Retail information
.338 Federal ammunition can be purchased in gun shops and weapon shops in boxes of 20 rounds or bulk cans of 500 rounds.
The following brands and projectile types are available in retail:
| Brand name | Composition | Available projectile types |
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| Standard | Reg/SP | FMJ (1.0x) Match (3.0x) JHP (1.5x) JSP (1.2x) SF (1.2x) |
The multipliers listed correspond to the value multipliers to cost of ammunition provided by powder type, pressure level, and projectile type. They are included on this table as a convenience, in order to tell at a glance the cost of a given brand and projectile combination.
Maze Customs
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 1911SS |
 1911DS |
 Blackhawk |
 Redhawk |
 Glock-SF |
 Glock-LF |
 MP5 |
 AR-15 |
 AK |
 AR-10 |
 Rem700 |
 BA |
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