I see everyone is still at it. We should agree that everyone should use the largest caliber they can shoot without being recoil shy. If its a .270Win. with a premium bullet, great. If its a 340 Wby. with a premium bullet, equally as great.
If 458Win says cartridge "X" is adequate, than anyone who questions that is not listening. Quite frankly this goes to bolster the standing of the 30-06 as the ultra all-around North American cartridge.
This tells me we have been sold a "bill of goods" by the ammo/rifle manufacturers that all this magnum power is needed. All this also supported by gun writers who promote more powerful cartridges too. In the end, be truthful with yourself and shoot what you can handle.
This argument parallels the "elk cartridge" debate too. Eastern hunters think they need something "bigger" than their 270's and 30-06's when they go west.
My home is the "sanctuary residence" for my firearms.
