I actually have no love for the 30-06 and it pains me to admit that I have one as my backup rifle. My first as a Remington 78 with a Leupy 3X9, I found in the LGS about six years ago which my nephew took a hankering to when he started hunting with me. Thing shot lights out so I sold it to my nephew and he's done well with it over the years. I then found a Savage 111 in a pawn shop again,(looked like it had never been carried or shot). Mounted up a 6X SWFA and it too shoots lights out but will need trigger work to make me happy. Both were bought for less than $350.00 out the door so little pain on the pocket book. 150 grain Federal Fusions shoot quite well and the most painful aspect is that I've killed my last three deer with those rifles when I carried them in lieu of my main rifle. You can't argue with success, even though like I said, no fan.
