I've also used both, and i agree the 8 mag. is one hell of a round! All it needs it a good bullet like the 200 NP, and it will take anything that walks in the USA...

I'veusedthe 350 Rem. Mag. (in Rem 660 and Ruger 77) more than the 8 mag., harvesting moose ect... The only reason i quit using it is, at that time .338 bullets out performed 35's on the biggest animials, so i choose the .338-06 to be my bear rifle... I never could see a need for the belt either....

DM