Popular or not, the 06 has proven itself to beone of the best elk rounds that I have used..and Nosler partitions are the best bullets I have used. some like me will argue for the O6 and Noslers!
Not saying the .338, 375 etc are not good elk rounds, I have shot elk with both, but you can't tell much difference in the kill over a 30-06 with 200 gr. Noslers. With all of them the elk takes a hit in the shoulder and goes maybe 50 yards and tips over, or may drop at the shot, you never know. All of these calibers will shoot lengthwise through a bull and usually stop on the off side skin, or maybe go on through, with proper bullets like a Nosler, or a monolithic.
