i'll start off by disagreeing with your opening statement.
while i own them they suck past 100 yards,i i shoot out to 2000 yards.
and the nit picky part..its a GAUGE, not a caliber

308/3006/300 win mag

to day each will nearly do what the the bigger did when new.

Quote Originally Posted by big honkin jeep View Post
Pretty sure most everyone would agree that a 12 gauge shotgun would be the most versatile firearm ever created. Not much else that even comes close.
So I made this about rifle calibers.

When putting together a "Do it all" rifle to meet my needs for just kicking around the woods in and out of trucks, 4 wheelers, tractors, and just leaning in the corner at camp I chose a .308 and cut the rifle down into a carbine.
What's your favorite that covers most of your needs? Any specific reason why?