Cartridge List
The cartridges in this family are, in the order of development:
- .458 Winchester Magnum (1956): .458 in (11.6 mm) bullet
- .338 Winchester Magnum (1958): .338 in (8.6 mm) bullet
- .264 Winchester Magnum (1959): .264 in (6.7 mm) bullet
- .300 Winchester Magnum (1963): .308 in (7.8 mm) bullet
With the exception of the .264, all of these cartridges are still widely used. The .458 has become the #1 cartridge for dangerous game in Africa, as well as a very popular round with Alaskan/Canadian bear guides. The .338 is widely used for game ranging from elk and African plains game to dangerous game such as grizzly/brown bears and African lions. The .300 is one of the most popular cartridges in the world, used for everything from deer to brown bears and seeing military use as a sniper calibre.It is the most popular round for hunting large Alaskan game, and is considered to be a true round for all North American game, including the kodiak bears.
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