Speaking of a lighter 30-06, you should have seen my dad the last time he was down we took my new rifle (pre 64 model 70 fwt 30-06) out and I had to pry it away from him. It is the same age as him (1956) and he just thought that was the coolest thing. When he started shooting it better than me, that's when I had to draw the line
. I should have given it to him right then and there.