ORIGINAL: salukipv1
I said it once, .338 is sounding like a great compromise.
I've now become a huge fan of the .338's.....especially the faster ones....they combine the flat down range ability with the big bullet dangerous game stopper. hard to be a rifle that can do all of that.
The .338 is indeed a good caliber, regardless of which cartridge case you shoot it out of.
However, here we SEEM (don't know yet!!) to have a situation in which the poster can get a No. 1 in .300 H&H Magnum, as well as any of the easily available other chamberings, such as the .338, .375 H&H, etc. etc.
IF this is indeed the case, he should get the .300 H&H. It will do anything the majority of the other .300 magnums will do, and in addition, it is an unusual/rare chambering. He can buy any of the other, standard chamberings later, if he still wants something in addition to the .300 H&H.