Originally Posted by roninflag
Originally Posted by seattlesetters
Originally Posted by Coyote_Hunter
Days on the bench vs a few shots per year hunting. .30-06 vs. .300WSM.

My choice "Neither".

Get something like a 6.5 Creed, 6.5 PRC, 7mm-08, or .308 Win. Maybe a .270 or .280.



^^^^ This.

"Spending a day on the bench" with either, as per the OP, would be right up there with getting a root canal as far as things I like to do.
I have two 6.5-284 awesome. I suggest you get a 6.5prc

Yeah, the 6.5x284 might just be my all-time favorite cartridge. The 6.5 PRC sure is intriguing .... lighting up 140s at around 3,000 with about 16 ft lbs of recoil should make it an amazing performer on game.

What could be a sadder way to end a life than to die having never hunted with great dogs, good friends and your family?