I never said the OP asked about still hunting. I wasn't posting to him. All i told him was all 3 guns would work. He didn't ask what gun i'd recommend.
I stand by what I said. Magnums are for those who aren't patient enough to get a good shot. It's a crutch.
I've tried long distance hunting to see what it was like. I used a .270/30-06, and they worked fine. That type of hunting wasn't for me though, and I never did it again.
CI recommended the 338, and he's a still hunter, and he talked about not always getting the perfect shot. how am I suppose to know what he uses for a gun?