In North America, we're generally slob hunters, power-hungry who've bought the macho bigger is always better.

My guess is those here, using standard or magnum, pick their shots and estimate distances fairly accurately. My guess is they're a tiny minority.

Over many years I've gunned with the best of our Eastern Shore. None were handicapped with standard 12s on wildfowl, including sea ducks and geese.

For small and large game including deer and moose, my old 250-3000 and 7 X 57 are still doing it wonderfully after nearly 65 years for me.

Bigger is not always better. I don't need the recoil and excessive destruction of meat.