I had a 30-06 a lot of years ago and never shot it. If I needed a big gun I took my 308. Have a 30-06 I inherited in 1995 now and finally starte using it about 4 yrs ago. It's my elk rifle! Wouldn't bother me one bit to load it up with 200gr bullet's and use it for Moose and Grizzly Bear. Eleanor O'Connor had killed one elephant in her life. According to Jack, she did it with a 30-06.