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Designed with the big game hunter in mind, the .338 Winchester Magnum is especially popular among elk and moose hunters. With ballistics similar to a .30-06 – but more commonly featuring heavier bullets – it has also found favor among African plains hunters. Learn More
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  1. Hornady Superformance 338 Win Mag Ammo - 20 Rounds of 200 Grain SST Polymer Tipped Ammunition

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    $49.99
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    Bullet type SST
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 3030 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 4076 ft lbs
    • 20 Rounds
    • $2.5 per round
    • Made by Hornady

History of 338 Win Magnum Ammo

In 1958, Winchester introduced its .338 Winchester Magnum to a specific group of hunters of large North American game. The cartridge's popularity soon spread to Africa, where hunters used it to harvest medium-sized game and some large game animals.

A great advantage of this cartridge is how well it retains energy at long distances. With the right load, it has nearly 2,000 foot pounds of energy available at 400 yards, making the .338's effective range better than the .375 H&H Magnum's.

338 Win Magnum Ballistics: Chart of Average 338 Win Magnum Ballistics

Note: This information comes from the manufacturer and is for informational purposes only. The actual ballistics obtained with your firearm can vary considerably from the advertised ballistics. Also, ballistics can vary from lot to lot with the same brand and type load.

How Does 338 Win Mag Compare to Other Calibers?

Caliber Recoil Pros Cons
338 Lapua The 338 Lapua Magnum has significantly more recoil than the 338 Win Mag. The 338 Win Mag generates about 34 ft-lbs of recoil energy in a standard hunting rifle, whereas the 338 Lapua can produce upwards of 40-45 ft-lbs.
  • Superior long-range performance for big game hunting and military sniping.
  • High ballistic coefficient for excellent aerodynamic stability.
  • Extremely flat trajectory for shots well beyond 1,000 yards.
  • Very expensive rifles and ammunition compared to standard hunting cartridges.
  • Heavy recoil, requiring more experience to shoot accurately.
  • Overkill for medium-sized game, better suited for large game or extreme long-range targets.
338 Win Magnum Bullet WEIGHT Muzzle VELOCITY (fps) Muzzle ENERGY (ft. lbs.) TRAJECTORY (in.)
  Muzzle 100 yds. 200 yds. 300 yds. 400 yds. Muzzle 100 yds. 200 yds. 300 yds. 400 yds. 100 yds. 200 yds. 300 yds. 400 yds.
185 Grain Superformance 3080 2850 2632 2424 2226 3896 3337 2845 2413 2034 1.4 0 -6.4 -18.8
200 Grain 3030 2820 2620 2429 2246 4077 3532 3049 2621 2240 1.4 0 -6.5 -18.9
210 Grain 2830 2590 2370 2150 1940 3735 3130 2610 2155 1760 2.5 1.4 -6 -20.9
225 Grain 2785 2517 2266 2029 1808 3871 3165 2565 2057 1633 2.5 0.4 -8.5 -25.9
225 Grain Superformance 2840 2758 2582 2414 2252 4318 3798 3331 2911 2533 1.5 0 -6.8 -19.5
230 Grain 2780 2573 2375 2186 2005 3948 3382 2881 2441 2054 2.5 1.2 -6.3 -21
250 Grain 2660 2456 2261 2075 1898 3927 3348 2837 2389 1999 2.5 0.2 -9 -26.2
250 Grain Ultra 2860 2645 2440 2244 2057 4540 3882 3303 2794 2347 1.7 0 -7.6 -22.1

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