I also grew up with the writings of JOC, Elmer Keith and others. I have rifles chambered in many different calibers but there are more in 7X57 than anything else combined and 284 diameter reigns supreme in the safe with a 280 and a couple of 7MM-08 to keep the 7x57's company. I load all my own ammo and an animal hit in the right spot with either a 140 gr .284 diameter, 130 .270 or 150gr 30 cal isn't going far and after all dead is dead. My 270's and 308 haven't been in the field for a very long time because I always seem drawn to one of the 7x57's.
