The .30-06 was my first centrfire rifle that I bought. Rem 700 BDL for $135.00 out the door in 1974. I really like it but I have a special attraction for a .308, especially my old Bofors Sako carbine. Here is a picture of it with my son and a bear he got with it last season. BTW, he also killed a bear with my old '06 last week.