RE: best caliber for me
I agree with Red. Go with either the 150 or 165 grain bullets in your .06. That is unless you just want a new firearm. If I wanted something that didn' t kick much more than the .06, but had good ballistics in a lighter package, I' d think about the .270 wsm in a Tikka rifle. I also think Ruger makes a short, light rifle in that chambering. Almost a carbine.