RE: 30-06 Jack of all trades, Master of None.
Compare Federal 300Wby and 30-06 with 180gr. NPs. There is a differance of 310fps,752ftlbs @ the muzzle and 8-9" differance in drop @ 500yards. I agree there is no end all do all cartridge. I want them all, aspecially the 338-06. But don't knock my baby. Look at those figures man, its not a magnum but it comes close.She doesn't make my shoulders touch when i shoot her. I think she kicks less than my .270 did. AND!!! ha,ha... I do not have to pay 40 or 50 dollars a box for ammo. So what if you can't kill Elk at a thousand yards. Use your skills and get closer. Besides i don't think there is enough performance gain in the new mags for me to spend a grand on a new rifle.