nvmike and roskoe, I was just replying about the 30-06 because that was the subject. My prefered caliber has always been the 308. I've owned two 308 Encore pistol barrels and both were great perfomers. But you may have heard of a fellow named Larry Weishun and the 06 is his caliber of choice in the Encore. And with his history of taking deer with a pistol, it's hard to say that the 06 is a bad choice. just a thought.