Since I'm such a fan of the good ole 30-06, I want to pipe in and say I think the .270 is just as good for everything that the 30-06 does - about equal for most game and situations, a shade less good for some, and a shade better for some. I wouldn't hesitate to use it for all species of deer, elk, moose. Know the range you can shoot very accurately at, and that's about how far it will kill em dead!