the 338 is a great cartridge! Especially if you handload.
It is basically a necked up 300 win mag or necked down and shortened .375 H&H
You can get a 185 gr. bullet going pretty good with them.

I shoot a 340 weatherby it is the same just a bit faster.
210 gr. Bullets work great on elk. I current load 225 accubonds for Elk I would load 250 gr Partitions for big bears.
Very usable caliber from coyotes to big bears.
let me know if you want to unload it.