What's wrong with leaveing it 8mm mauser??? They work just as well on game as a 30/06 out to any range you "should" be shooting.
I shoot the rimmed version of this round with hand loaded 200 grain nosler partitions, and i've found it to be excelent!!! I've put a lot of meat in my freezer with this combo, includeing 2 nice bucks this fall.
Opening day morning,
