The first elk I got was a cow, facing straight on, at 150 yards. I think you know where this is going... I extended the bipod, sat down, and popped the heart with one shot. She turned and ran about 20 yards and keeled over.

Could I have done the same thing with a 30-06? I guess I'll never know because I'm more comfortable shooting my .300 than I am with any other gun.

Extra power isn't an empty trade off, power does have it's perks. Everything has it's limitations, but what's wrong with not being a minimalist? I guess my question is, why not? What would a guy actually gain by downsizing just because you can? I bought this rifle to use, I couldn't care less if I've got more power than what I need, I just like the rifle and how accurate it is and sometimes the extra power comes in handy.