Err, why did you put "30-06" in the title?
The 30-06 was the gold standard that we measured other rifles against at one time.
Sorry about the lack of information in my post. My father is 65-years old he has hunted with his 30-06 for about 47-years? give or take a few years. He has killed a ton of elk & deer with this rifle. If I am to believe what that saleman was telling me? The 30-06 should only be used as a varmit round. The saleman was not giving any of the old & proven cartridges any respect. This guy sounded more like a computer salesman than a firearms saleman.
My father wants a 338-win mag for elk hunting. I figured he has bought me enough rifles, time for me to buy him a rifle or two.