The .338 calibre is a favourite around here for moose hunting - it's proven to be an incredible round for that purpose as well as for the big bears - very effective indeed.

Wanabebwana, it is the moose and bear hunting I was thinking about when qualifying the .33 Nosler as a good round & the game for which MOST rifles in this calibre, .338 Fed to the .340 WTBY are sold for around here.

I had an itch for a .338 - something from the little Fed.(always liked the '08 case) to the 8mmWSM and .338 Win Mag., but bought a .243 & .300 Win. Mag. instead. Don't ask, I do not know why I did this. At this point, I know I'd have been happy with the .338 Fed. instead as I already have rat rifles and deer rifles in 6.5x55, .260 Rem as well as the cute little .243 Ruger International.

As I already have a 9.3, .300 Mag and .375, plus 2 .45's and a .50 I really enjoy shooting now and then, I won't be buying a .33 Nosler - or any of their ilk - I don't see a reason strong enough to spend $2,000.00 or more on a rifle & scope that probably will bore me fairly quickly.

I do get bored with many rifles once I get them shooting well - then I sell them, then wish I hadn't - then I try to buy them back and the new owner won't sell - it's an old record with me.