"I would rather shoot prairie dogs all day with a 30-06 than bear hunt with a 223."
I've shot quite a few prairie dogs with my 30-06. When I was a kid it was either that or a 22 long rifle...Using it on prairie dogs taught me a lot about field shooting and made me pretty familiar with that rifle and cartridge. I now have several other rifles but my '06 is still my favorite. I would be hard pressed, though, to say it is better or more capable than a 308, 270 or 280.
I suspect had I inherited a 270 from my father rather than a 30-06, the 270 would be my favorite...funny the things that endear rifles to us...
