.338 Federal

[Lone Star]

The .338-06 has been offered by Weatherby and A-Square for some time. It has done no better than the .35 Whelen has, and both are still low-volume specialist's cartridges. I see the .338 Federal/.338-08 as doing no better - the buying public doesn't want a medium caliber non-magnum rifle - none have been commercial successes.

This has been true for well over 60 years. In spite of all the glowing press that the .333 OKH was given by that great promoter of medium bores Elmer Keith, it was never very popular. If it isn't popular as a wildcat, it probably won't make it as a commercial cartridge.

Made it:
.22-250 Rem
.243 WCF
.25-06
7-08 Rem
7mm Rem Mag

Didn't make it:
.244/6mm Rem
6 mm BR
.256 Win Mag
.280 Rem
.307 WCF
8mm Mag
.35 Whelen
.358 WCF
.356 WCF
.375 WCF

I own one .338-06 on a M7600 and love it, but that's just me. I like the idea of the .338-08, but that certainly won't ensure its success....