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If you want a hunting rifle, you might consider the .35 Whelen. The Whelen is not considered a "magnum" cartridge, but throws a pretty heavy bullet [200 to 250 grains] at a decent clip. It is ballistically identical to the .350 Rem Mag. From the Reload Bench website:
With 3500 foot/pounds of energy, the .35 Whelen is more powerful than the .30-06, and quite capable of taking all North American big game. For deer size game, bullets weighing 200 to 250 grains are the best choices. With the possible exception the Nosler 225 grain Partition, heavier bullets are better choices for larger game. For elk, moose, and bear, the Speer and Barnes 250 grain spitzers at 2500 fps deliver a ton of energy at 300 yards. When zeroed three inches high at 100 yards, both have a point blank range of about325 yards on a bull elk's vital area.
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