[–] kreepyasskraker 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
Just get a 6.5 cm, way less recoil, far cheaper, and stays supersonic to 1300 yards with store bought ammo that costs a bit less than 1$ per round. Reloading will get you even further. The only real use for magnum rounds is against tougher targets or ranges out past 1500 yards.
[–] Questionable_1 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
I would also go 300win just for the ease and availability of ammo. However who doesn't want something that will stop a vehicle.
[–] OricaTonithos ago
That one closest to the thumb will probably go through about 3 ft of meat before it even thinks about turning a corner.
[–] xxzzxx 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
If you want to penetrate armor or vehicles, obviously .50. .338 can still be used for anti-material and defeat about 5 layers of body armor at 1,000yds. .338 stays supersonic out to 1,600yds as well. The military has also been looking into replacing the .300 win mag and .50 bmg with .338 Lapua.