First things first!
Super Dandy Bull----even if he was suicidal!!
I did look up the word obsolete and here are a few more definitions that seem more inline with how I would use the term.
1. No longer in use: an obsolete word.
2. Outmoded in design, style, or construction:
....the author should be should be forced to hunt with a 30-06 (talk about obsolete) for the rest of his life.
I repeat, I don't have anything against the 264 WM.
By definition 1. the 264 is obsolete when COMPARED by the Number of them in use TO the number of other big game cartridges in use.
Clearly the 264 is NOT "outmoded in design, style, or construction" as it varies little from the 7 RM.
My personal use of 'obsolete' is 'outdated'. I might hastily add that many of US are nearing 'outdated'.
Whether deserved or not, to many hunters the 264 is obsolete because they've never heard of it nor seen one in the field.
Even since the 264 is not popular nor widely used AND is of an older design, one thing the 264 IS NOT, 'INeffective'!!!!!
Lastly, NO definition of 'obsolete' applies to the 30-06.
