Pete first I'd like to say thanks to the service you provided to all of us for 30 years! Just like Military, you guys are our first line of defense and rarely ever have pleasant situations to deal with. Thanks again.
Oh boy a new 30-06. First off that is a fantastic chambering for what you will be using it for and for just about most any upcoming hunts you could ever dream of. With a 165 or 180 gr Partition or Accubond it will handle most everything you want to hunt. Another good one would be a 280 Remington. I love that cartridge also and it's a sweetheart on game.
Rifles: You said you have a few dollars that you could spend to spoil yourself, and you should! How about a new Winchester Model 70 Supergrade 30-06? That is one beautiful rifle! Here in Montana we have a couple of firearms makers that do custom work and build pretty darn nice rifles also. You might check Cooper Arms out of Stevensville Montana and Montana Rifle Company in Kalispell on the internet.
We need lots of pictures when you get her home to pappa so keep us updated.
Last edited by 6mm; 01/15/12.
