I have a guide friend here on Kodiak who returned two days ago from a successful solo winter goat hunt. He was packing one of his old M-99 30-30 carbines with half octagon/hald round bbl and was able to get within 140 yards and dropped it with a single shot.

Phil Shoemaker
Alaska Master Guide,
Alaska Hunter Ed Instructor
FAA Master pilot
www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.com

Anyone who claims the 30-06 is not effective has either not used one, or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship.