Yes Bro's, it was the shorter more efficient cartridge, delivering the same mail, in a military weapon. 06 can do all the .308 can do and some better, but most will never use it to it's full advantage, the shorter action guns are more popular and all the military guns, except the Garand and Bar, and like my previous post the Madsen are not chambered for it. Any Given 06 chambered rifle will not shoot the wide variety of loads available to the best accuracy, yes the sabot loaded 30/06 with the 50-55 grain bullet haul ass, 4,000 fps, but that does not mean they shoot well, Prairie dog at 400 yards good, doubtful. But are they explosive, you bet your ass. The 125 to 300 grn loads, your rifle will like something in between, out to a hundred yards, probably ok for minute of Venison with any of them, personally would not like to shoot with 300 grainers very much.
As far as Texas, yes We own the land, any public land is cool to a point, for those of us, who cannot afford, to lease from individuals, and it has become expensive, but public land is subject to those in government, I would rather deal with an individual than an entity. A new governor cannot shut down landowners with the stroke of a pen.