ORIGINAL: Soilarch
Sounds like a great excuse to get a basic reloading setup going. 338 would use alot more powder than some others, but you could load it mild for practice and deer, and then up to the gills with heavy pills for bear (heck yeah, I rhymed)
.338 Factory ammo is also quite expensive, often in excess of 35$ a box. I just can't see paying that kinda money for a non- big bore.