Lindcott Armory Rifle · SAAMI
.338 Marlin Express
High-performance semi-rimmed lever-action cartridge jointly developed by Hornady and Marlin..
- Introduced
- 2009
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Hornady and Marlin
- Manufacturer
- Hornady / Marlin
- Standard
- SAAMI
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Limited
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.338″
- Primer
- Large Rifle
- Case type
- Semi-Rimmed
- Max pressure
- 46,000 psi
Ballistics
Published velocity/energy data isn't available for .338 Marlin Express — an obsolete/collector cartridge. Parent case: .376 Steyr.
Suitable powders
1 reloading powder listed for .338 Marlin Express, fastest to slowest. Cross-reference in the finder →
Reloading cost
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Firearms chambered in .338 Marlin Express
1 model in the database chamber .338 Marlin Express. Browse all →
Lineage
Connected reference
History
Introduced 2009 for the Marlin 338MX/338MXLR; factory support limited after those rifles left production.
FAQs
- What bullet diameter is .338 Marlin Express?
- .338 Marlin Express uses a 0.338″ (8.59 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .338 Marlin Express still in production?
- .338 Marlin Express is discontinued; typical availability is limited.
- What is .338 Marlin Express used for?
- .338 Marlin Express is primarily used for hunting.
- What is .338 Marlin Express based on?
- .338 Marlin Express is derived from the .376 Steyr case.
- What are the best powders for .338 Marlin Express?
- Reloading powders commonly listed for .338 Marlin Express include Leverevolution.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →