Jake - If you're going to go for elk, moose or one of the big bears then the 338 WM is a pretty good choice. The Wins are nice rifles but the Rugers are built like a tank. I had a 77 in 300WM and after I had a trigger job done on it it shot great. But being young and foolish I sold it for something else. I always had a hankering for a 338 but never pulled the trigger on one. (Maybe I can get to shoot one this fall!)