It’s funny to me that you say “explore other options before I settle on the 30-06. It’s my favorite cartridge and I don’t own one. I’m constantly considering all sorts of alternatives to my two gun battery that a 30-06 would do perfectly and cost effectively. Right now I’m day dreaming of a light-ish 300 H&H just because I like the cartridge so much, but the honest response is still ‘06