There has been much discussion of calibers, hunting, and suppression on various forums as of late, as well as will caliber .xxxx do_______. There is one rifle caliber that will cleanly take out a moose, or shoot subsonic gallery loads using the same weight bullets, primers, and cases. All the reloader must change is the powder type and charge. 220 grain .308 diameter bullets will do both out of this most versatile cartridge. The 30-06 is also capable of being loaded to produce flat shooting varment rounds. Of course 168 grain match bullets fly great when propelled from this cartridge out of a quality stick. It can be loaded down with 150's to .308 energy levels producing less recoil while remaining a deadly hunting round in eastern woods. Almost every deer camp has one carried by a member. I personally have had a drt deer using 150 grain factory loads. The only thing wrong with it is that it is "old". The 06 is capable of bruising light magnum performance, or mild mannered light recoiling hunting rifle depending on how it is loaded, and is in my opinion the most versatile rifle round available. Thanks for reading.