I can only say one thing..you can't use the words "light kicking" and ".338" in the same sentence.. I own a .338 WM and even when loaded 200 or 300 fps slower than the upper areas it still kicks like a mule.. Now I don't have any experience with the 338 ME BUT it can't have any velocity because if it did "recoil" must be used in the sentence.. my .338WM is around 2800-3000 fps..sounds to me like the .338Me must be well down in the lower 2000's..