I am not a fan of it for me. It has become popular with some, for its long range ballasitcs. There arguement is if you wait for a perfect shot , it will die. I agree. But I don't see a lot of deer in the snowbelt, and running a 100 yards can be like a 1000 tracking. But hunting in wide open areas is different.
Also ammo has come a long way. I wouldn't used a 243, at this point in my life either, but many do.
People hunt with bows and .357s.