Why stop at the 06 then? By that logic then we should all be shooting belted magnums . Now that be a little exaggerated but the point is the same. A hunter needs to know his limitations and capabilities along with his equipment. A .243 is more than capable under most conditions and distances in Alabama. Should it be the go to in heavy cross winds , heavy brush or long distances? No probably not but those situations all need more consideration regardless of what caliber you’re using.