Although there are a few notable gun writers who write disparagingly of it, ( although admitting having no personal experience with it ), a majority of African PH's still love it and the more I play around with other big bores the more I appreciate the standard 458. With modern powders it easily reaches the 2150fps with a 500 gr bullet, which Jack Lott stated was all that was needed and what he was looking for with his creation.
And with cast bullets it can be loaded to slow 45-70 ballistics and makes pleasant plinker and great whitetail hunting round.
Phil Shoemaker
Alaska Master Guide,
Alaska Hunter Ed Instructor
FAA Master pilot
www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.comAnyone who claims the 30-06 is not effective has either not used one, or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship.
