Matty, you have received some good solid advice here and the only things I have to offer is that with most premium bullets ( TSX, Partitions, Swift, Northfork, Interbonds , etc) the 338 is about as good a bear rifle as you can buy.
Finally some rational info. I’ve killed and been on many kills of bear, moose and caribou with a 338wm. If your shooting a 338 for what it’s inherently good at , skip the Hornady and Sierra’s and shoot well constructed bullets! It’s not like your gonna go plinking with a 338Wm (if you know what’s good for you) so cost isn’t even an excuse.
