17, I hunt a lot of open canyon country. Long shots are quite common.. It is just easier to hit with a .300 than a .338... If I am going to carry a .338 then I want a heavy bullet.. They kill well but the 250's drop fast when they get beyond their point blank range.. That is not bs. In this country the .338 was popular for a couple years.. I had a couple and four of my pals had them. All have dropped their use or sold them in favor of flatter shooting calibers.. You never heard me say the 06 will not kill elk.. It is just easier to hit with a faster shooting caliber.. AS for my hunting style it has worked for me for years.. I enjoy it and prefer hunting open country to black timber..
