The .338 Winchester Magnum is a fine cartridge that I've used a lot, but don't really see where it does anything to fill the 7mm/.375 gap except in rifle loony ways.
Yeah, that rifle loony bit. One's a Tikka, one's a Howa. Neither is CRF or open trigger. Those closeout Rugers are calling my name. Blue is pretty, but it's retardedly humid around here, and I don't really like the way the whole checkering field is sunk into the stock on the walnut Rugers. Stainless isn't pretty, but would work, and they're cheap enough to justify planning an eventual stock upgrade if I really couldn't stand the polymer. A Ruger wouldn't interrupt the Tikka/Howa balance in the force. I do kinda like the backup argument.
I really want a modern BAR in .338 with the "satin" finish (no pseudo-engraving roll marks defacing the receiver), but those are so rare, I'm unlikely to want to pay for it when I see another one.
