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As per usual, it comes down to personal preferences.

While my .338 is a WM, I can see where a Fed would be more suitable to my needs if I lived or hunted other parts of the country. I download my WM a bit because I've found a really accurte load and value accuracy more than velocity. (I still get more velocity than a .338-06 could provide.)

As a general rule, I prefer heavier, fatter bullets and less recoil. The .338 Fed provides a nice balance. It is not a long range cartridge but does not need to be.