Somehow I managed to get both a .30-06 and a .300 WSM in the gun safe. They're both good rifles. My WSM is set up for longer range shooting, while the .30-06 is a generalist.

My standard '06 load is a 165 at 2750. It's only a 21" barrel, and I could push it harder, but it shoots well there.

The .300 WSM shoots a 200 at 2815 fps, from a 24" barrel.

Guy