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Compare / .338 Federal vs .338 Marlin Express

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.338 Federal vs .338 Marlin Express

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

.338 Federal →
Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–800 yd
100 yd · zero0″−121″121″ drop @ 800 yd0400800Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
.338 Marlin Express →
.338 Federal.338 Marlin Express
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced20062009
Bullet ⌀0.338″0.338″
Case length2.015″—
Velocity2,650–2,840 fps—
Energy2,830–3,225 ft·lb—
Max pressure62,000 psi46,000 psi
Recoil25–35 ft·lb—
Eff. range400 yd—
ToolOverlay .338 Federal and .338 Marlin Express trajectories in Ballistic Compare↗