338-06

[troutfisherman1200]

i am sure the yugo is a model 48. the rason i say ths is because it is stamped M 48 A on the top of the reciever and the Boyds stock is for that model and it fits perfectly the round that i tried in it is a 30-06 that measures3.187 in oal this should be fine for a 338-06 Thanks for the input

 

[troutfisherman1200]

I found a custom 35 whelen already put together on a mauser with a cheap plastic stock.I may buy that one just to put some wood on it and make it respectble LOL

 

[35 Whelen]

I hope it works out for you, but I'm afraid you're going to find that the magazine is too short for some of the heavier bullets in the 338-06. The magazine length of the Yugo is 3.232". Most of the data here: 338-06 Load Data lists o.a.l.'s from 3.24" and up except with the very lightest bullets.
Of course you can always seat your bullets deeper, but this of course raises pressures, which neccesitates lighter powder charges, which in turn leads to lower velocities.
On the other hand, I recently read an article on how to lengthen a Mauser magazin and it's actually a fairly simple process.
Good luck and keep us posted.
35W

 

[35 Whelen]

I found a custom 35 whelen already put together on a mauser with a cheap plastic stock.I may buy that one just to put some wood on it and make it respectble LOL

NOW you're talkin'!!!
35W

 

[Float Pilot]

3.340 inch is the usual listed max COL for the 30-06.
Most US made factory ammo is pretty short these days.
I just checked my hand-load log-book and quite a few of my heavier bullet loads in the 30-06 are at 3.300 col.

My 338-06 pretty much only likes 225 grain bullets for some reason. My loads for that fall between 3.250 and 3.350 inches COL depending on the bullet type / brand.

As mentioned by Brother 35 Whelen, who might get away with it by short loading. Or whack off some barrel from the threaded end and have it re-threaded and reamed to 338 Federal. (338-308)

OR.... Have the bolt face and mag rails opened up and chamber it for the 338 Ruger Compact Mag. That cartridge is a real barn burner. (and shoulder whacker)

Of course the original 8mm Mauser will do anything that a 338 federal can do...

The 35 Whelen is a nice cartridge.

While some folks like to blow the horn of better BC and sectional density of the 338, a side by side caparison of similar bullet types and weights will show that out to 300 yards the 338-06 and 35 Whelen are usually within one inch of each other on the trajectory chart.

Hunting big game past 300 yards is somewhat un-sportsman like, thus within that range, the 338-06 and 35 Whelen are virtually tied.

 

[troutfisherman1200]

Maybe i should save this barrel for some other project and pick up a 22-250 or some thig along that line

 

[Maverick223]

The 35 Whelen is a nice cartridge.

While some folks like to blow the horn of better BC and sectional density of the 338, a side by side caparison of similar bullet types and weights will show that out to 300 yards the 338-06 and 35 Whelen are usually within one inch of each other on the trajectory chart

Grossly underrated IMO. I believe it is the best big bore cartridge between the '06 and .375H&H/9.3x64mmBrenneke.

Yep, though oddly enough the same cannot be said for the comparison between the .338Fed. & .358Win....why that is I don't know (one would think that the .358cal. would do better than a smaller bullet in a shorter case).

I looked up your barrel and noted that it was indeed short-chambered for the aforementioned cartridge. That said the suggestion to shorten the chamber to accommodate the .338Fed. is still a good one IF you can find a smith to hack it off and rethread it for a fair sum. Of course the .338Fed. overlaps the .35Whelen quite a bit, so if you pick it up, a different chambering would probably be a wise choice. Might I suggest the intermediate length 6mmRem. (basically a 7x57mm necked to 6mm/.243cal.), it is a great cartridge for LR varmint and decent for deer (given a fast enough twist to stabilize the heavy bullets).