.338-06

Infobox Firearm Cartridge
name= .338-06


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origin= USA
type= Rifle
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parent=.30-06
case_type=Rimless, bottleneck
bullet=.338
neck=.369
shoulder=.441
base=.472
rim_dia=.473
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case_length=2.494
length=3.37
rifling=10
primer=Large rifle
is_SI_ballistics=
bw1=200
btype1=BT
vel1=2720
en1=3286
bw2=225
btype2=SP
vel2=2620
en2=3430
bw3=250
btype3=SBT
vel3=2516
en3=3515
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test_barrel_length=24
balsrc= Accurate Powder [http://www.accuratepowder.com/data/PerCaliber2Guide/Rifle/Standarddata(Rifle)/338cal(8.59mm)/338%2006%20Pages%20295%20and%20296.pdf .338-06 Online Reloading data from Accurate Powder] ] The .338-06 is a wildcat cartridge based on the .30-06. It allows heavier .338 caliber bullets to be used from the .30-06 non-belted case. This is a better choice for heavy bodied game such as moose, elk, and brown bear than the .30-06. 338 caliber bullets became more widely available after the introduction in the late 1950s of the .338 Winchester Magnum cartridge, frequently chambered in the Winchester Model 70 rifle. The .338-06 maintains much of the benefits of the .338 Magnum cartridge but has substantially less recoil, makes more efficient use of powder, and allows use of widely available .30-06 commercial and military cases. The trade off though, is less available range due to reduced muzzle velocity. It is similar in concept to .333 OKH as well as the .35 Whelen, which also use the .30-06 brass case as a basic for the cartridge.

ee also

* List of rifle cartridges
* 8 mm caliber Other cartrides in the same diameter range.

References

* [http://www.reloadbench.com/cartridges/w33806.html .338-06 at The Reload Bench]
* [http://www.quarterbore.com/library/articles/33806.html .338-06 at Quarterbore.com]
* [http://www.reloadersnest.com/frontpage.asp?CaliberID=70 .338-06 reloading data] from Reloaders Nest