I own a 30-06 and a 7mm Rem mag. Th 06 is almost never used though anymore, mostly loan it out to someone in my hunting party. I used it a lot when I was first elk hunting but was impressed with a friends 7mm mag because he always seemed to outshoot me with it. I went out and bought one and he doesn't out shoot me anymore. I like both rifles but I have become very accurate with the 7mm mag and I hunt muleys and elk mostly. The 7mm mag is my favorite cartridge of the two. Flatter shooting and more range. I also handload all of my shells.