I own a bunch of rifles and, quite honestly, the 30/06 is one of those guns that I almost never use - kind of like Unique powder - you can use it for just about anything, but for every specific purpose there is better mousetrap.I like a .300 Magnums for elk, and prefer flatter shooting guns like the .270 or 25-06for deer and antelope. And I use the .308 Winchester forthirty caliber target shooting. I should sell that 30-06; although it goes on a lot of hunts as a back-up/loaner rifle.