[RUMLUVER]

I think too much emphisis is placed on the word "magnum" when it comes to rifle cailbers. To me the magnum moniker is meant to inspire a sence of wonder lust in someone that is looking to be sold on something instead of knowing what they want.Giving credit where it is due no tool will replace talent, skill, and practice. Riflles are tools we use to hunt and they aren't very useful unless the owner learns to utilize his tool to it's full extent or intended purpose. I also hesitate to recomend cailbers that are to large for the intended purpose and skill level. Also I would like to get the literal definition of "need" when it comes to rifles or tools when it comes to hunting of big game. Because if we based our choice of weapons for the hunting of big game on need I think that there would be alot of successful archers that would question the need of a rifle at all. To me rifle cailbers are like spices use what you want and as much as you want but be sure you only use as much as you can handle because you wont like the end result if you are not honest with yourself. As for me I learned to shoot out to 500 meters with a M16 and open sights and don't have any hesitation to shoot to that distance and beyond with my rifles now. By the way if anyone is curious I am currently in love with and using with great succsess my .338 RUM. I am using this rifle for my antelope hunt this fall and hopefully my .264WM will be finished in time for deer season in November!