And I do wholeheartedly agree that the average buy off the shelf shooter is better off with a 30-06 as apposed to any of the alleged magnums. 99% of those shooters do not have the training or obvious skill level you possess.Elk were dropped at 500 yards with .30-06 rifles before belted magnums were on the market. The .30-06 loads were much weaker back then in the early 1900's.
Most people will shoot a .30-06 more precisely at 500 yards than using a 30 caliber magnum.
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You're mistaken. I said:If I'm not mistaking you are saying a bunch of Elk were killed between around 1906 and 1925 by a 30-06 at at least 500 yards with open sights. I really would like to understand how you know that.
I didn't mention anything about numbers killed nor type of sights used.Elk were dropped at 500 yards with .30-06 rifles before belted magnums were on the market.
There is no simple answer to that question without more parameters defining the intended useWhat would the advantages of a .30-06 be over a .300 win mag?
if your rifle becomes unserviceable, I am not sure how having a gun (that is now unserviceable) in .30-06 would help.