If it is a HOWA you should be happy if you buy it,some of the lower end HOWAS have barrel channeling problem from the stocks,but this can be fixed very easy with some sand papper.

As for the .338 win mag IMHO is one of the greatest rounds ever made.It is versitile from Teaxs To Alaska to Africa,to Russia.It can Handle game from small antelope to the Biggest Bears.
BBJ