Ha, well good to see this started an interesting thread at least.
Actually I'm done pondering cartridges for a bit, time to do some load workup now...hunting season starts next month!
I ended up not going the AI route. That means I won't have to worry about feeding issues or reduced mag capacity. I guess I'm glad to see a couple recent posts supporting that idea, at least taking the rifle to Africa will be a possibility if I ever make the trip. The data at Hodgdon's site make the regular .338-06 look pretty good.
I won't miss being able to load up to .338 WM levels. If I need something more than the .338-06, it'll be to hunt big bears or the Big 5, and it'll be a .375.
