Let’s say a fellow with more than a passing interest in rifles desired a hunting rifle in a caliber greater than the classic .30
Considering the availability of both .30-06 parent brass and actions, something descended from the grand .30-06 seems a good idea.
.35 Whelen and .338-06 both seem like good options.
Which would you choose and why? If your answer is something else, then why that instead?
If I already had a good .30cal rifle, I'd probably skip the .338 and move on up to the Whelen. They are somewhat like peas in the same pod though.
I hunt a Whelen and a .338WM that is loaded to .338-06 levels. Both are good at making leaky exit holes.
