Question for you guys do you believe the 338-06 has real world performance better than a 30-06 with 200gr or even 220gr bullets?
I would say that the performance on game between the 30-06 with 200gr bullet and a 338-06 and a 210 to 225gr bullet would be so close as to not be detectable. Were the 338-06
may pull away from the 30-06 is when you get to 250gr bullets. The .338 diameter 250gr bullet has the kind of sectional density to penetrate thru most any game animal in North America and do it with a larger diameter bullet than the .308 diameter 200gr bullet.
I have always been perplexed when I hear someone say the 375 H&H is no better on game than a 9.3x62, 9.3x62 is no better on game than the 35 whelen, the 35 whelen no better on game than the 338-06, and the 338-06 no better on game than the 30-06 with a 200gr bullet. That thinking means the 30-06 with a 200gr bullet is as good on game as a 375 H&H. I don't think so.
The difference is small and incremental but additive, so the difference does exist in my opinion.
