I almost chose a .338-06 for my anniversary gift from my wife. The choice was a Mark V Ultralightweight .338-06 or Mark V lightweight sporter in .30-06. I chose the .30-06 mainly because I already had a .35 Whelen.
Do you notice a difference between the two?
The Mark V lightweight is a handful with 200 grain loads. Only tried that once. I’m not sure I would have enjoyed 210 gr loads in a .338-06 in an under 7 lb rifle. I’ve not hunted with the .30-06 enough to make a factual judgement. The .35 Whelen is a big critter killing machine. I’m sure the .338-06 is also.
