A 7600 .280 is my go to New England deer rifle for VT, NH and ME. Part canoe paddle, part gattling gun. It's faster than a bolt--say what you will, but it is--and it's easier to stay on running deer through the trees when more than one shot might be required. Most 7600s can be loaded to shoot MOA, sometimes better. A .338-06 shooting a 210 gr Partition is simply nastier than a .30-06. Chambered in 7600, I can't think of a better set-up for big (200+ lb hanging weight) deer, black bear and moose. I have a pre-64 M70 custom 338-06 and really like it, although just about anything based on a .30-06 case is great in my book.
