I … So I have the option of A. Leaving it as an 06. Would probably put a better stock on than the cheap birch it came with. Or B. I can re-barrel to an 06 based cartridge. So I have been looking at primarily 338-06 or 35 whelen, or leaving it as an 06. I ran the numbers, and on paper there does not seem to be much difference between the 3 at 350 yards.
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Some comments:
1. Keep the .30-06 if it shoots. It will do everything you want.
2. Not much wrong with the “cheap birch” stock. I think they are better than most factory synthetics. They are relatively light and rigid. If the “walnut look” birch bothers you, paint it.
3. You’re not stuck with a .30-06 or cartridges with a .473” case head. The Savage bolt head is easily swapped out to a Magnum bolt head. You could do a 28 Nosler. .300WM, .338WM or a large variety of other cartridges for the cost of a bolt head.
