The .338 is a great round but just doesn't have the nostalgia of the Mauser round. I really don't think the game will know the difference but if I were going to go after Elephant I would go with the proven 9.3, not that I am going Elephant hunting any time soon). The new Rigby Highland Stalker in 9.3x62mm would be the perfect "one rifle" to hunt Africa. I like the idea of a lighter rifle that has the proven power to just plain work and not beat the crap out of you. For just plains games I might go with a .338 but it would probably be a .338-06
