Thanks yall for the replys, and i was thinking about possibly buying new optics as well. I'm fixing to graduate so i should have enough money to buy both . I forgot to mention that i do have a beretta over and under and a remington 1100 sportsman 12ga. I was looking at possibly a 25-06 or a .270wsm, however i didn't think about a .308. My friend recently got one and is in love with it. And i dont really know much about the 7mm-08 or 6mm, are the strong enough that if i have to take that long shot that they will get the job done quick?