Hijack in progress....
If you want to shoot a big gun that's fine by me. I'll stick to calibers that I can tolerate. I'll use one of my .270 Win's. all day long on the range and in the woods. I don't go after game in the field that necessitates a larger round. God bless those that do.
If I go on a hunt for Elk or Grizzley Bears I'll rachet up to a 7mm or .300 Win Mag but that's as far as I'll go. Those rounds rattle my teeth when I shoot them too.
I never understood the need for the big rounds. Shot placement is like real estate; location, location, location.
JMHOYMV.
Doc