While there are plenty of other calibres available here, the amount of ex-military service Mauser 98 rifles converted to 30-06 (7,62x63 NATO) here makes it one of the most common hunting calibres for large game in Norway.
Strange enough, I don't have any myself, but I'm reloading for my brother, my cousin, two uncles and a couple of buddies, so I'm fairly well used to the calibre.
For our subspecie of moose we usually load the .30-06 with 180 grain rounds at a moderate speed, maiking it usefull on almost any game here.
The favourite bullets are Norma Oryx, and the Nosler Partition for those who don't mind a little damage to the meat...
The calibre is incredibly versatile, and have an accuracy potential far beyond the capabilities of the person behind the trigger. :roll:
While the heavier bullets can be a tad short of breath, the .30-06 nearly duplicates the flat trajectory of a .300 Win Mag when we load the '06 with 165 grains Nosler Partition, and with far less recoil.
If I for some reason had to give up all my guns for one calibre, it would be either the .308 or a .30-06.
Oh by the way, if some of you guys over in the US wants a little more punch in your rifle, try out the Norma ammo, it's a hot on pair with the "light-magnum" loads you get from domestic manufacturers.
Hmm, gotta remind myself...diggers got white stars, Kiwis got Krasnji Isvestja...