Originally Posted by huntsman22
I don't have to 'stretch my imagination' to know I don't need a 338 for elk......

Hopefully not for lack of hunting/shooting skill. I've seen spectacular one shot elk kills with a 7mm-08 as well as elk shot with magnums and lost, but that doesn't change the fact that the .338 is a better choice if you can handle the recoil and shoot it well.