I've never owned or even shot a 338/06, but my 35 Whelen is simply INCREDIBLE...... so, I'd assume the 338/06 would be just as nice.... little quicker, little flatter.

Maybe it's just nostalgia or whatever, but I kind of like the necked up '06s. Like I said, I love my whelen. Also, have seen 8mm/06s and thought it was intriguing.