back in the 70's, i was the corporate banker type for dave wolfe and handloader mag. I had a good job but not overflowing with money .
i hung around the hq for handloader making business calls. i asked dave and the writers at the time what rifle to buy as i didn't have money
to buy a herd. they said have a .22, a 12guage, and a left hand bolt 30.06
the 06 wasn't the best at any specific role it had to play but you could load it up or down so many ways. well, i did buy the left hand 30.0 6, and a lot more through the years just cause i wanted them.
the last elk tho was shot with the 06, even given i had a lot more powerful rifles.
I don't regret the purchases.
Last edited by RoninPhx; 11/16/21.
