Bob, true story...
When I was 13-16 years old I remember reading the cartridge trajectory charts in the annual Peterson's and Rifle Shooter(?) magazines.
I had it all figured out...grin
The 22-250 was the flattest and I already had one so a 7-08 was next best.
Local store didn't have one so I placed a WTB ad in the paper.
Old farmer called up and had a 788 that he'd sell. But of course in the mean time I had my eye on a fancy new 25-06 M70 Winlite.
Bought it and STUPIDLY traded it in a couple years a later on 300 Win mag.
Still wish I would have bought that 7-08.