I have talked a good talk about 338 win mag but on reviewing my bag limits over the years it is the 6.5 x 55 that has accounted for over 75% of the animals taken. It is not a powerful round, or a sexy round, or even an easily found factory round, but it do shoot well, no recoil to speak of, and penetrates like mad. I just bought a 30-06 to take to Africa next spring with my 338, and I am liking it, but it is not a favourite round. It is a proven round, just not by me.
Randy
