06 is a perfect elk round. you don't need anything more. Unless you are shooting past 400 yards. but thats just my opinion. It's all about shot placement anyways.
06 is too much gun for deer IMO. I think my 270 is too much gun for deer.
I still use my 06 as main gun and 270 is a back up.


All of them do something better than the 30-06, but none of them do everything as well.