I hunted mostly with a .300 for about 10 years, then after a couple close quarter bear encounters went to a .338 for the last 15 or so. Both Rugers. I liked the slight increase in diameter, recoil has not been an issue so far. I don't have long sessions with the rifle, as poa stays the same with the crappy Leupold on it. Longest shot was a moose at 435 yds.
