FWIW I've seen substantial numbers of pigs, deer (including a few sambar, which are close to elk-sized) and other medium game killed with both .308 and .30/06 and, assuming a suitable bullet and shot placement I haven't noticed any difference in effectiveness. A couple of people I know have used the .30/06 on buffalo, and it seemed to me based on how they went that there are better choices, though it is true to say that the .30/06 is better able to handle the 240 gn bullets they were using than a .308 would be.
Mr. Dan
We know that MULTI, MULTI heads of big game have been taken (killed) with 308 W & 30-06...NO question.
IMO - IMO - some guys get their 'feelers' hurt when someone or others don't choose or like their PET.
Ex. One of MY pets is the 300 WM ***not that I need it, I just like it***. Some, no names mentioned, DON'T even like the 300 WM and 1 guy thinks the 308 Norma SHOULD have been the WIN mag. Ok, Ok. It doesn't matter to me IF NO ONE likes the 300 WM but me...... I don't lose 1 minute of sleep over it. I sleep just fine.
There are several cartridgeS that I have NO use for and others LOVE. OK OK !
I 'could' list few members *on both sides of that* that obsess over someone ELSE's choice. NOT me.
