Buck,
i agree, i think a 30.06 will penetrate deeper than a .308 with premium bullets. I didnt mean to say that slower velocity always results more penetration regardless of the velocity. What i was trying to point out was that when you get above 30.06 velocities even premium bullets expand quicker and as a result dont drive as deep. I guess it depends on what you define as "performance". Now give up the noslers and load some barnes x, and i might buy the faster = more penetration theory, but not with noslers.

Oh and by the way, im putting the ford deisel up for sale..... gonna buy a toyota

Sullie 13, I would go with the Remington over the Savage. I would also suggest taking a lookat the Ruger. They are very good rifles.

Sean D. This has been fun. I will agree that some bullets wont penetrate as well at higher velocities also. I have had experience with my & in 2 different types. I started with Hornady's very good bullets. But tehn I tried Noslers and they are much better> I recoverd both of my Hornady's out of elk. But like I said I have yet to recover one of my Nosler Partitions. And I have shot 4 elk with those. Now I can't argue at all about Barnes I haven't tried them at all. Tale care
Buck