If I didn't already have an Ultra Light Arms Model 24 .30-06 would be seriously considering this--partly because mine is pretty much the same rifle, except for the threaded muzzle.
Got mine in 1997, with a 24" #2 Douglas barrel, and it's take more big game than any of my other rifles in several parts of North America, Africa and New Zealand. After 1000+ rounds it still groups three shots with several loads into around 1/2" at 100 yards....
