I have been saying this for 15 years now: 338-06 ballistics are an ideal mountain rifle set up in bear country.
Make that longish shot on the sheep or goat through 30 mph winds with a sleek 200-225 grain bullet.
Drop the scope and hike out with the magazine loaded with 275-300 grain bullets sighted to the open sights. Middle of the night, when a curious bear comes to sniff your pack full o bloody sheep meat, that rifle will feel just right in your hands........
