maybe its having been a mechanical engineer for 5 decades (now retired) ,
but just for giggles lets compare a 7mm-08 vs a 30/06
using appropriate projectiles, to maximize long range punch

https://www.hornady.com/team-hornady...alculators/#!/

http://bergerbullets.com/ballistics/

http://handloads.com/loaddata/defaul...Powder&Source=

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30/06 2800 fps 200 grain, .597 drag

https://www.hornady.com/bullets/rifl...00-gr-eld-x#!/




7mm-08 2600 fps 160 grain .630 drag

https://www.hornady.com/bullets/rifl...62-gr-eld-x#!/