That’s because so many people now fancy themselves to be “long range shooters”.
Side note, my average deer shot the last several years was like 17yds, and I almost never bowhunt. Those prc rifles are interesting to me, but for hunting they just seem like more powder than I want to use for meat.
a guy I knew in Wyoming killed 32 bulls in 35 years with a browning BLR in 243. where you shoot them is more important than what you shoot them with
30.06 will take all N American game animals with proper bullet placement and can be loaded lighter for less recoil.
Me and the wife have both killed elk with 7x57 (much tamer than .308 or 30-06). That being said, if I didn't reload, I'd get a .308 in a second. Less recoil and shorter bolt than an '06, and plenty of punch for an elk.
