JWP-475, I suppose if you look at the energy that compares the .338/06 to the .338 Win mag, the win mag is just a 125 yards better when looking at the energy developed. I realize anything I ever shot was never killed by frigging energy but I would still say the .338-06 is a 250 to 300 yard bull elk caliber. The .338 win mag you can reach out further is all and still penetrate plenty into the body of that bull elk. Most guys I know would not shoot over 300 yards on an elk for fear of missing the critter, us older hunters don't see as well anymore. Nonetheless there's an old boy who works for Nosler Bullets that never had any problems knocking down the grizzly that wanted to eat him that day, guys name is "CHUB"
