358 Winchester vs. 338 Winchester Magnum

Back to the OP's original post. I think the .338 WinMag is the better all around caliber between the two when considering reloading, or commercial ammo availability and the capability of the cartridge. Mine is a BAR with a Pachmayr Decelerator. Is there recoil... yup, but not that bad. I have the ability to hunt any medium to large game in the lower 48 and with the right load any dangerous game in North America.
 
I think there's just enough difference between the two cartridges (if not apples and oranges, certainly oranges and tangerines) that a hunter/shooter could easily justify having both to serve different purposes. I know I have both and, ballistically, I don't think one cartridge is stepping too much on the other's toes. But, if I had to choose one for the hunting I do in North America (mostly whitetail deer and hogs), no doubt I'd keep the .358 Winchester.
 
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