Actually, O'Connor said in print that the .30-06 was a ore versatile big game cartridge than the .270, and that his absolute all-time favorite big game rifle was a custom Mauser .30-06.
I suspect that if he were alive today he just might prefer the 6.5 Creedmoor, partly because as hunters age they often prefer less recoil--and he'd now be 117.....
Don’t disagrees with you Mule Deer...but I always hate to speculate on what someone who’s no longer with us would think about something that didn’t exist. He did have exposure to the 6.5x55 though and he did say the only perfect rifle he owned was his 416. Alas I’m not a gun writer and apologize for my posts in this forum...but truly DO appreciate you taking the time. You have a very unique perspective and it’s generous of you to share it with us
