Sako in .300 Weatherby Magnum.....will kill anything on this continent, and you can always download the round......
One rifle for elk and deer, disgustingly simple concept; OP's friend probably not a reloader. Given that, the 30-06 makes a lot of sense from the availability of a range of factory ammo, effectiveness of the round, overall performance, user friendly profile, etc.
It would not be the first choice of most of us, you and me included. It's often hard to think in those term from where we are, hard for us to walk in their moccasins. I have about everything but a 30-06 hunting rifle. Not that it's not a great round, just too boring for my taste.
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