Are the magnum calibers like the 300 and 338 loosing favor?
It seems to me they are and am curious what others think. Seems like new bullets are making the big magnums not as necessary.
..........Imo, any opinion as to losing favor would depend on one`s individual circle of friends and influences, any written articles which have indicated lack of favor with the magnums and individual hunting experiences where many feel the larger mags weren`t needed to get the job done.
As people get older some are unable or don`t want to deal with the heavier recoil. And many choose not to incur the additional expense of the bigger mags to begin with and stay away from them all together.
Imho the bottom line is this. Nothing wrong with any of the larger magnum cartridges as long as the individual is very capable of handling them and/or enjoys shooting them and who does not mind the added expense.
I`m reasonably sure that a few shooters/hunters have decided to add a big magnum or even buy one as a first rifle to later regret their decision.
Losing favor? Well imo, that is not the fault of the cartridge.
