I'll take my 270 with 140g Accubonds or 150g Partitions/Ballistic Tips anyday! I have taken Elk, Moose, Caribou, Pronghorn, Whitetail, Muley and Blacktail deer with it...I have a fair number of rifles in my safe in cals from 17 - 348 and hands down the 270 is the most versicle and my favorite...and it has a great deal less recoil than a -06. I have never, nor will I ever own or have use for an -06 as long as I have a 270.