Wow, this is crazy! Everytime I hear someone say the 338, I nod my head....with a little regret. Then the next post is like "go for it, no problem"....and I nod with a little smile. Obviously, the 338 is the better choice overall. I bought it for elk and moose in the first place! The 6.5 is capable under good circumstances. Wow, this is going to end up being a game time decision! Probably going to take the 6.5, but still feeling a little conflicted. Problem is that I've never really shot anything with less than a 300 mag. That "cute" little 6.5 shell makes me wonder:rolleyes