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Happens when ever you slide outside the norm. I bet if you were in a store out west eh availability would be much better because it is a more common cartridge out there than it is here.  Really has to be one of those buy it if you see it efforts for you. Either that or start reloading and them you don't have that issue.

 

22 Mag continues to be the thorn in  my side.

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Happens when ever you slide outside the norm. I bet if you were in a store out west eh availability would be much better because it is a more common cartridge out there than it is here. Really has to be one of those buy it if you see it efforts for you. Either that or start reloading and them you don't have that issue.

22 Mag continues to be the thorn in my side.

This safe act sucks majorly
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I have a .338 Win Mag, and you definitely won't find it everywhere.  I don't fire it much at all, but the last I checked it was not very easy to find.  Since we no longer can mail order ammo in NY, it definitely makes things tougher.  I would suggest taking a drive to the Cabelas in PA and stock up that way.  It's a nice place to visit if nothing else.  Oh, make sure you take a good amount of money with you because .338 Win Mag ammo is not cheap.  Probably averages close to $50 a box.  If you want the premium stuff it will set you back even more.

 

 

 

 

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I have a .338 Win Mag, and you definitely won't find it everywhere. I don't fire it much at all, but the last I checked it was not very easy to find. Since we no longer can mail order ammo in NY, it definitely makes things tougher. I would suggest taking a drive to the Cabelas in PA and stock up that way. It's a nice place to visit if nothing else. Oh, make sure you take a good amount of money with you because .338 Win Mag ammo is not cheap. Probably averages close to $50 a box. If you want the premium stuff it will set you back even more.

It is difficult to find and when you do it's not cheap. I paid between $50 - $60 for the last box I believe.

Yeah I had to have my local shop order me some at 49 a box plus tax
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Availability and price is something I always factor when choosing a rifle.

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I usually do. My 270 and 3006 are easy to feed but I just wanted the 338 because I think it's a sexy round. Hell it's overkill for anything in NY but damn it like it and now I'm suffering for it lol.
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I think you might be able to order from Cabelas and send it to one of their stores. I think your closer to the CT one so that might be a better option.

If you plan to buy ammo in CT make sure you have th CT card allowing you to do so. Not allowed to buy without it. PA is still fine.

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If you plan to buy ammo in CT make sure you have th CT card allowing you to do so. Not allowed to buy without it. PA is still fine.

I'll probably just order it through the LGS because by the time I factor in tolls, time and gas it'll be 70 bucks a box lol
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I usually do. My 270 and 3006 are easy to feed but I just wanted the 338 because I think it's a sexy round. Hell it's overkill for anything in NY but damn it like it and now I'm suffering for it lol.

 

I don't really understand the whole "overkill" argument with some folks. If you like it, use it. My son shot a buck this season at 40 yards with the .338 win mag and it had less meat damage than we've had with the 270wsm.  It has been my experience with the .338 and whitetails that the deer will not take another step.

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I usually do. My 270 and 3006 are easy to feed but I just wanted the 338 because I think it's a sexy round. Hell it's overkill for anything in NY but damn it like it and now I'm suffering for it lol.

 

All is good.  If you know the "true" cost of owning the rifle and still willing to deal with it, then don't let anyone tell you what to do.

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