I've had a few 30-06s over the years. First one was a 700 classic. Wasn't bad and killed many a whitetail with it. I currently have a 6 digit 70 classic stainless. I've lent it for a few elk hunts. No one has ever complained about it. I mostly use my JC Higgins 50 lately only modification to it has been a Dayton Traistar trigger.
If I were buying one I'd look hard at a Ruger Hawkeye.
