Now avid hunters and rifle loonies aren't satisfied with one big game rifle. They have "Niche" rifles. One for long range, one for the thickets and yet another for heavier game. Whatever "Niche" needs filling there is a modern or obsolete rifle and cartridge for it.
Dan
Your point is well taken. I killed most of my big game for 20+ years with a .30-06. Since I have drifted farther into looneyism I now have a 6mm-06 set up for long range coyotes, a .35 Whelen for big game closer in, a 6.5x.280ai project in the works as a lightweight/long range deer rifle. It seems I have abandoned the parent in favor of the offspring.
