Kachok
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The 30-06 always has been more then needed for deer hunting, my dad told me growing up that he would not use one because his 30-30 worked just as well and was better suited to deer. I don't see the recent trend as being the woosifying of hunting arms but rather the realization that you don't need a middle of the road elk cartridge on a 150lbs whitetail, something that I have been saying for a long time. I too own and love a 30-06 but I keep mine around for larger game.
I am not real keen on the 223 though, I have seen it done over and over and have never been impressed, yes they kill deer but I don't like having to track that far and I sure don't like having to buy premium bullets to keep adequate penetration.
I am not real keen on the 223 though, I have seen it done over and over and have never been impressed, yes they kill deer but I don't like having to track that far and I sure don't like having to buy premium bullets to keep adequate penetration.