Okay Homer, I'll try and type this real slow so maybe you will get it.
If someone is new to shooting or hunting, I would never recommend a 300 ultra mag. I would recommend that they check into a 30.06. Even for elk.
If someone was a savy experienced hunter and shooter and he asked me what I thought the best elk rifle was, I'd tell him I prefer a 300 ultra mag.
If someone asked me the old "if you could only have one rifle, what would it be?" question, I'd say a 30.06.
I'm not against standard calibers at all and I think it's freaking funny as hell how you guys hate magnum hunters. Cracks me the @#$% up!! LMFAO!!