My first wife's father and brother always disagreed with my desire to own a 30-06. The were big on the .243 and 270 because they are flat shooters. Now I have to give them credit. They have taken piles of deer over the years, and I have killed just one medium sized doe with a crossbow. But I finally bought that 30-06 this year. And I don't have any regrets. Someday, I hope to hand it down to one of my sons or one of my grandkids. If you put in the time to learn how to shoot the weapon, and you learn how to adjust for distance, the 30-06 is capable of taking game far beyond the average hunters ability to shoot.

David