ORIGINAL: stubblejumper
You are correct in that there is little functional difference between so many cartridges at the ranges that most hunters can actually shoot accurately at....
...However for those fewof us that shoot hundreds of rounds per year practising at ranges out to 500 yards or more,some cartridges do indeed offer advantages....
I hope you weren't thinking I would dispute that certain cartridges indeed offer advantages for those of you that are skilled at long range shooting. Absolutely agree. Hope to be in that league someday myself and have a "legitimate" excuse to buy another gun! Good hunting.