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AdamTayler
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why is it still a wildcat?
#13507 - 15/04/04 01:03 AM

Does anyone know why the 338/06 is not made in commercial rifles? To me it is better than the 35 Wheelen, 30-06, and 270. It can be loaded from 160 gr to 300 gr and the heavier bullets have awesome ballistic coefficients AND sectional density. Does it only need a famous hunter/writer to use it and praise it? It may not be as fast as the 338 Mag but does that really matter?

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Re: why is it still a wildcat? [Re: AdamTayler]
#13511 - 15/04/04 01:33 AM

Weatherby chambered the 338/06 in their Ultra Light for a short time but it has been discontinued.

I would imagine the market for both the 338/06 and 35 Whelen is extremely limited as compared to the 338 Winchester.

While the market is also very limited for calibres like the 375 H&H, 416 Rigb, 458 Lott and most of the Weatherbys these calibres, unlike the 338/06, can be sold at much higher prices for ammo/components and rifles and therefore remain alive as factory offerings.

Mike

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