The answer is really simple. Small caliber is for small game and in North America most “big” hunting is done in cold wet weather.

I personally would love to have a light 30-06 double, but most Americans and Canadians would rather save the pricey double for dangerous game and leave the small caliber to a “cheap” Ruger No. 1.

Anyone have a mid-1970's 30-06 Ruger international for sale?