Mike,
I had a fleeting idea at one time while living in AK., for a hunting rifle, and for possible bear protection to look into the possibility of modifying an M-1 Garand to the 338-06. I figured that would give me some great firepower for pretty much anything I encountered. Kind of a crazy idea, I know, but the 338-06 looked like a sweet round. I ended up building up an old Rem Model 30 I had into a 35 Whelan Improved. Which I like alot!
CH

Cameron Hughes