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.308 Marlin Express vs .338 Marlin Express

.308 Marlin Express and .338 Marlin Express are both catalogued in the reference — see the full spec comparison below.

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Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–800 yd
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.308 Marlin Express.338 Marlin Express
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced20072009
Bullet ⌀0.308″0.338″
Case length1.92″
Velocity2,660–2,739 fps
Energy2,363–2,745 ft·lb
Max pressure47,500 psi46,000 psi
Recoil12–16 ft·lb
Eff. range400 yd