I have to go with the 30-30 win. It is a great deer caliber, but it is over rated for the most part.
I also agree that the 30-06 is the best all around caliber ever even though I use a 270. I will just have to buy another rifle when and if the elk hunt materializes.
Trxx: Being from the UK, where do you hunt that you have taken "100's" of whitetails? Again, I don't mean to turn this thread to another subject, but I was curious???