Its un-American to not have a 30-06
^this^
Also you sounds very practical/smart with your choices of 223 and 6.5CM.
The 06 is your most practical smartest choice you can make.
My main rigs that come out are Tikka 223, tikka 6.5 CM, tikka 06.
The 270, 300 win, 9.3 stay in the safe