I have a 4.5-14 on mine just because that is what I had laying around at the time. If I were starting from scratch, a 2.5-8 or 2-7 would be nice. I might go with a 3-12 just to have a little extra power for shooting at paper from the bench.

I may not be smart but I can lift heavy objects

I have a shotgun so I have no need for a 30-06.....