Ray, certainly we can agree to disagree on the 338-06/338WM issue but there is no disagreement on the sweetness of the ole 300 H&H. I had mine ready to go on the last trip across the big pond and it was tack driving 200 AFR's when I had a "bad day" at the range with her - turned out to be a scope screw had loosened on the ole girl but threw enough doubt in my mind to switch off to the 338-06. Now it will be a tough choice on the next trip. This H&H a pre 64 26" bbl had previously knocked a wonderful NM oryx off his feet at 300 yards, well maybe not off his feet but DRT in any event - yeeeeeeeeha gotta luv her!