I think the flaw in some folks thinking is that they judge by the largest animal to be taken rather than the stuff you hunt MOST of the time.
Truth is, the old '06 is only a great all-around gun if you think you need more than the 150 grain .270 for the big bears.
I consider the 150 grain .270 enough for the big bears. It has performed capably in that role enough times to be trusted.
That decision means you benefit on the smaller stuff like sheep and deer and antelope where the 130 grain .270 is slightly better in both killing power and trajectory than is the '06.
And, of course, the .270 is far better if employed in a varmint-killing role. That 110 grain '06 bullet has never been much loved by the long range shooters of smaller critters.
Recoil? It is a fact that a little less recoil is a little better. Not much, but every little bit helps when you're going for the smallest group you can get.
The Tea Party Movement is pretty much the same as a bowel movement except that it smells worse and has far less in the way of intelligent content. --DancesWithGuns
