Agree, think the .338 of one configuration or another is very good--I have been using a .338 Ultra-mag--very impressed with its ballistics...but, If I were to go anywhere for those would probably still reach for my HS in 300 Ultra-mag...shoots very, very well...not much, IMHO, for recoil...and is plenty of power for any mountain game out there--have dropped eland, hippo, zebra, croc, elk, bear,waterbuck , etc all with one shot kills...so leads me to believe, plenty of power...

Ripp