The 30-06 is now, and will always be, the most versatile round for hunting North American game. You can choose bullets from 55g (yes I said 55) all the way up to 220g in factory ammuntion. This covers everything from prairie dogs to moose. You can NOT go wrong owning a 30-06. I think that anyone who is interested in rifles for hunting should own atleast one 30-06 anyway!