I don't have a ton of rifles at my disposal however I do have a Kimber Montana .308 and a Tikka 30-06. The Tikka, I have had for years and have it dialed. I'm still getting comfortable with the Kimber, but I like it and it's 25 ounces lighter scoped and more fun to shoot at the range. For me, they will do anything I need in North America at ranges that are reasonable. Get a good one for backpacking and spend your time hunting as much as you can.