So a post in the General Discusiion about a new Elk rifle and the 30-06 being mentioned raised a question.

I've owned one or two and killed a bunch of deer with it, but never considered it when thinking about a future gun for out West. Mistake??

I'm not a ballistics guru, but wouldn't POI vary greatly at 200-400 yds. as compared to the popular .300 Win mag. and newcomer .280 AI along with many other popular calibers?

What Western experience do any of you have with this caliber and what bullets do you recommned? Lastly what would you zero it at? 200 yds.? With an average drop of what at 400 yds with your favorite bullet?

Reason I ask all this is because this would be a gun I could use in Bama for fields and powerlines as well as for mulies or elk out West.

Thanks for input and suggestions!