i myself am partial to my 30-06, i got it from an old girlfriend back in '81-'82 for my birthday, i took it out and shot the sh!t out of it and now it's like my right arm, i know it inside and out.

what i'm trying to say is that whatever you get learn it, shoot it alot, clean it alot but most importantly is TAKE CARE OF IT, and you'll have it a lifetime and probly pass it on to your kids also.

my wife once told me that i look at BETSY like i'm in love with it,,,,and i told her that BETSY never tells me no!!!!!!!! but thats another story. <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

IF IT IS TO BE......
IT IS UP TO ME......