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    Posted: April/12/2011 at 17:30
I read an article years ago about a 338 fed lever action. I can not for the life of me remember who made that rifle. Does anyone have an idea who makes these lever guns.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 3_tens Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April/12/2011 at 18:57
The 338 Fed has pointy bullets. Not the best in a tubular Mag. Are you sure it was not the 338 Marlin.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 308 Sav Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April/12/2011 at 20:30
Nope, I was talking about 338 fed. Some Lever guns have rotary mags so you can use pointy bullets. This is not the brand but Savage model 99 were made that way. I actually owned one in 308 win.
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There were quite a few guys rebarrelling their BLR .308s for .338 Federal a few years ago.  I've even heard of Savage 99s being rebarreled for it.  Don't know of any factory levers in .338 though.
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I think it was a browning blr thanks. I think I would like to get one or have one done. I think it would be a good pack rifle. 
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I think you are right.  It would be a good pack rifle.  Browning doesn't currently list the .338 Federal as a chambering, however.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 308 Sav Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April/12/2011 at 21:23
hmm not offered would have to re-barrel.
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A Browning or a 99 would be sweet in that round!
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Browning does offer the .358 in the BLR.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 308 Sav Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April/13/2011 at 15:55
Originally posted by lucytuma lucytuma wrote:

Browning does offer the .358 in the BLR.

Yep but I prefer the 338 Fed. A little flatter.
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