Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles What will a .338 win mag give me over my 35 Whelen?

I've used both in the field and think there is little one will do that the other won't, at least at the farthest I would shoot at a critter myself. If just for hunting, pick a 338, 35 or 375. The 35 will kick less. I've never shot an elk or moose, so maybe it matters, but I doubt it.

If you like to poke steel or paper at long range, the 338 has the edge in the wind, available bullets for the task, and obviously drop.

It has this edge over the 375 also.

The Whelen will run cast much better for speed and accuracy, IME.