they're really closer to plains game in terms of stopping power. if i knew of a .338 win mag i trusted i'd use it in a second. the advantage of a double is you'll never worry about the claw extractor fucking up and an angry lexington steel mauling you. plus, if you don't want to mount your mandingo and pay the trophy fees for export, some of the NE express loads with just the right sectional density would literally leave nothing but a moma-worthy jackson pollack.