EKM; If you are directing your response towards me.....then I have taken several with my 30-06.

rather be huntin; Perhaps I overstated my philosophy a little, but I still think it is a valid point. If you can get a rifle to penetrate deep enough to the vitals or through the animal it will get the job done, and for the most part that does not require a magnum. Again though, if you or anyone else wants to shoota magnum what do I care.

ruger m77.270; I'm not sure Ientirely agree with your killing more efficiently philosophy unless you takeit to an extreme.For instance, while I have never shot a deer with a .223, I have taken several with a .243, and a 30-06. The farthest any have gone with either caliber is 20 yards. Most with both calibers have dropped where they are at. Undoubtedly the 30-06 has more power, but I don't think it killed any of those deer any more efficiently than the .243.

silvertip; .......1955 Crown Victoria bored to 510 pushing 780hp without nitrous.