So is the 30/06 or the .257 Roberts the ultimate round?
Both are great, both are proven, they have gentle shoulders and good long case necks. Brass stands up for many handloads. Both have a sense of tradition about them.
What else do you need from a bottleneck round?
Serious hunters will acknowledge their effectiveness.
Like they say you can B.S. the fans but you won't B.S. the players, or anyone that has used these two fine rounds.