Oh absolutely - and I suspect that is the reason many here would choose the 30-06.
An observation: I wonder how many folks touting the 30-06 for everything have actually used the 200-220s in the field, or whether many are going by JB and Phil’s recommendations on the efficacy of such rounds on bigger game? I’m not saying anything bad against the combo, as I’ve shot the ’06/200 Partition a bit myself (though haven’t used it on game). I’m simply commenting on the phenomenon.
Never used a 200/220 in a .30/06 on game but,did use a 200 gr NP on a cow elk in a .300 Win mag.
If Phil and JB say the heavy bullet from a .30/06 will work on brown/polar bear,that's good enough for me.
