I'll take a mono 165 out of a 3006/308 over a 200 Hndy out of a .338... from my own rifles that is... from experience of my own rifles that is, from over 30 elk... 80% DRT with the 165... 0% DRT with the 200... same placement... not guessing... and I'd take a mono over a AB... but that's me.

165 mono in 30 cal is bad medicine for elk in either caliber, hunt the most 'huntable' gun for the circumstances in the field. Sometimes that means miles of light carry over long barrel and weight.

Kent