My grandfather has only ever owned one centerfire rifle, a 721 in 30/06 he bought at the base pawn shop when he was in the army in the 50’s. No telling how many deer and elk he killed with it.
First year I got to go to elk camp he was sitting in his usual saddle hunting elk when some young guy came walking up on him. “Hey old man what are you doing sitting here?” “There won’t be any elk down this low.” “What kind of rifle is that? A 30/06, an elk will run a mile if you shoot him with that little old thing.”
Approximately 10 minutes after the young dude with the 300 magnum wandered off a 5x5 bull crossed the saddle. Grandad stuck a 165 Nosler about 2” behind his ear which of course folded him up. When the young guy came trotting back to the saddle he was wanting to know if he was trying to signal him because he was in trouble. When Grandad pointed to the dead bull the guy was flabbergasted, absolutely couldn’t believe only one shot from a 30/06 killed him.
Of course that guy was a full on dumbass but there are many like him.
