If you look at it Jabali Saab it is balistically v.similar to the .30-06 and but for various historical reasons would probably be just as popular. I wonder if the US military had adopted it instead of the .30-06 where it would be now. That being said, I can't really think of a reason for it still existing other than to be used with old rifles chambered for it. It can't do anything the .30-06 can do and the latter is available world wide with an enormous choice of loadings, best, Mike