Personally I have had a couple in my hands and passed on them. Generally the guys who have them, love them. They reportedly, shoot very well.
But you are correct, they are a bastard size and they really truly don't do anything a 30-30 doesn't do better. BUT, this is a slippery slope, as thinking this a way will eliminate many of the calibers available to us today.
Between my 32-20 and my 30-30 I have it covered...
As I have said many times, with a 22RF, and as long as you hand load, a 223, 30-06 and a 12Ga will do anything 99% of what any sportsman could or would need...
So do your part and help the economy,
order one up and see what you think!!!
CW