I've had all kinds of calibers and killed deer or deer sized game with everything from a .223 to a 375 H+H Magnum. I've owned a number of magnum rifles, but when all the dust clears, and I bring my head back out of the clouds, I reach for my 30.06. It just gets the job done, day in and day out. It's not a sexy exciting caliber, but it is reliable and gets the job done. I've killed countless mule deer, whitetail deer, antelope, several black bears, and a nice bull elk with it. It's also accounted for a few jackrabbits, coyotes, and badgers. In fact I just smoked this coyote with in two days ago. I buy and sell/trade a lot of rifles, but this rifle is NOT for sale and never will be while I'm alive!