Kirk,

I can tell I will need to be careful in any use of any sarcasm or reverse examples in responding, sorry for your confusion....

TRUST ME, you won' t find me pushing any whimpy arsed PC based threads here or anywhere else. Making folks warm and cuddly is NOT the top priority. So don' t hold your breath waiting for that thread.

Regarding frugality, I saw no price restrictions in the original post -- just the " quest for the best" .

BTW, I picked up a 416 Rigby this summer for $500 + some $ for his reloading stuff -- I checked all the reloading manuals and the internet carefully before purchasing --- it is NOT a magnum, no mention of the " m" word anywhere --- I feel much better about that --- maybe should change my vote to avoid the ol magnum bias, but don' t think so, the 338WinMag is kind of like Goldilocks and the Three Bears when it comes to elk: not too big, not too small, just right. (Not an original line)

For those allergic to the " m" word, consider a 338-06; it lopes along a couple hundred fps behind the Winnie but it is a fine elk round.

Never Go Undergunned,
EKM