I get into my share of these debates but it all from expirence. I have had many more than my share of Magnum rifles. Two 338's Five 7MM Rem Mags, Three 300 Win Mags and a 300 Weatherby Mag as well as a 416 Remington Mag. I have also hunted a lot with my Uncles 375 H&H although I have never owned one. He let me keep it for doing his reloading. If he needed it he would come and get it so I never needed to buy one. My bad shoulder which I am going to have to have changed this winter, won't stand to much recoil any more so I don't shoot the big guns much. I am probably done with trips to Africa, and the Artic circle so I probably won't need them again. However when the debate starts for me is just the opposite from Red A. I brissel a bit when people tell youngsters that they need a Magnum in order to hunt big game. This is crap. A decent shot with a 270, 280, 308 or 30-06 can take all game in NA without any problem. Many on this site have done it and know that this is true. My 45-70 will take anything on the planet out and thats why I still have them. I don't care what rifle people shoot and as a Guide for several years, I have seen game taken with rifles from 22 Hornet to 458 Mag. I have seen people who have wounded game show up with a bigger rifle every year. Their LUCK didn't change with the caliber. There are poor shots and poor hunters out there carring every caliber made. Show me a hunter who shoots well with whatever the are using and I will show you a successful hunter. I will However argue every time someone insists that it takes a Magnum or any big boomer to take NA game.I know better, I have done it and seen it done. My pet peeve is the FEW that think a Magnum makes 500 yard shots doable for anyone. If a guy can't hit a critter with a 280 at that range then he sure ain't gonna hit it with Mr whizbang either.