Like others have posted, Why would you NOT reload? Especially if you already have a press and other reloading equipment. The only thing new you'll have to buy is .338 dies, bullets, and maybe different powder and primers, depending on what you are currently reloading. That should only cost you a couple hundred dollars.
You can get familiar with your .338 rifle while you are working up loads for it. I load hunting rounds with premium bullets and practice rounds with cheaper cup and core bullets.
Again, like others have responded, there isn't any difference in reloading belted cases than reloading non-belted cases. I'm currently reloading three belted cartridges -- 7mm RM, .300 Wby, and .375 RUM. The only time that I full length resize the cases is the first time that I size brass that wasn't previously fired in my rifles.
Enjoy your elk hunt.
Last edited by buffybr; 04-05-2013 at 11:49 AM.