When I was younger, l hunted with and shot the magnums, in both rifles and revolvers. I thought heavy bullets, high velocity and heavy firearms, that kicked like a mule, were it. I reloaded and I loaded hot, but not to the point of over pressure. When I got older, I figured out, hunting with and shooting something that would wear you out carrying and beat you up shooting was not the smart thing. I have rifles chambered in a lot of calibers, but I hunt with rifles like the 257 Roberts, 250-3000, 7mm08 and 308. For deer at the range I have to shoot, these calibers are plenty. If I were hunting bigger game, I would use larger calibers. Having a light, easy shooting rifle, that is easy to carry, just makes sense. Shooting a deer with a heavy magnum, that tears up a lot of the meat and kills on the back end too, doesn’t make sense. For most deer, a magnum rifle is overkill. I have shot and hunted with everything from 22 rimfires to the 375 H&H. A rifle should fit the game and the range. There are places where a magnum, bean field rifle makes sense. If I could just have one rifle, I think it would be the 30-06, for the fact it will handle most animals in the USA. I love all calibers, big and small and would hate to just be able to have one rifle. They all have their place and use.