Thanks folks...

Sheridan....Can't argue with your love for the 7mm. Rem. Mag. I've used one on occasion with fantastic results. While I did consider the 7mag, I felt like to do the caliber justice ballisticly, it would need a 26" barrel. For the type of hunting I do 99% of the time, a 22" or 24" barrel is SO much more handy, so I decided to pick from the .270 Win., .280 Rem., or .30-06 with a 24" tube.

The option of a stout 180gr. load out of the 06' for the big hogs we have around here and the chance of a future elk hunt swayed me to 06' over the 2 choices.

I REALLY feel like this is a better choice for a "all around" rifle than the .300 Win. Mag. I had Hill Country Rifles build for me.
Which, by the way, is officially for sale.