I shoot magnums - don't have any bones to pick about it. Just bought a 06 to go with my 6mm, 300 savage, 270, 280 etc..so shoot "standard" rounds too. Your right.. too many put too much behind the 'magnum' and that guy was obvously a neofite!!!

On the other hand...consider some of the more realistic uses though -

One gun for all North American Game - ok - the 375 was way out of line! Unless Griz is on your list..but...Dead is dead for the deer. Is a 150gr slug from a 300 win mag the same size as one from a 06? Ok...with a little more poop!

Broadside shots - might ruin an extra rib but gets the job done and if you have a bad day and aren't rock solid or something (where you shouldn't have taken the shot)... but none the less, your shot is high or low a brisket shot or worse... which one is more likely to put that deer down. Velocity kills.

Ever hunt right next to private property, the Canadian border or in heavy cover in a heavily hunted area. Yes, bullet placement is A#1 but some would rather error with the buck in hand.

For those who are capable (not me) of a long range game shot,, eg 400 or 500 yards - what's a 06 drop? Roughly 50"@500? If you can handle the recoil on a magnum is it easier to estimate 39 or 40" vs the 50+? How's your range estimation anyway. Don't some magnums produce longer PBRs?

I know the object is to get closer, but they all didn't get huge standing under a tree-stand.

This guy was extreme but if a guy can handle a magnum and is looking for a multi-purpose gun, long range target, hunting including elk, moose, griz... and doesn't mind paying twice the ammo cost, I say let them do it.

I won't be the one to buy his mistake, but sure would have been nice to get him shooting the right gun - whatever that is. No?