Originally Posted by sidpost

Sticking with a 30-06 bolt and case length, what .375 or .411/.416 cartridge would you suggest for hunting tough critters (CONUS, not African Safari) with a remote possibility of a hunt in Alaska. Realistic ranges of use are ~200 yards in most cases with ~400 yards being a hard limit.

Understand the want, but a 30-06 does this nicely. So does a 9.3. Just write 375/06 on the barrel with a sharpie. grin