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Cartridge comparison

.338-06 A-Square vs .338 Federal

.338-06 A-Square and .338 Federal are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.338-06 A-Square.338 Federal
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19442006
Bullet diameter0.338″0.338″
Case length2.4941″2.015″
Max pressure60,000 psi62,000 psi
Recoil15–22 ft·lb25–35 ft·lb
Effective range400 yd350 yd

Highlighted cells hold the clear edge where both sides have a number. Every figure is a range maximum from the reference; typical loads run lower.

Case profiles, to scale

Drawn to the same scale, so the proportions are true. Physical size varies with your screen.

ToolOverlay .338-06 A-Square and .338 Federal trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare