Edv...

Ruger makes great guns and 30-06 is a great caliber. For deer, use the 150 or 165 grain bullets as already mentioned. If you want to shoot varmits, go to 125 grain, or even lighter if you can find them. If I were going after elk or moose I would use 180 grain. Dangerous bear would get the 220 grain medicine. The old 30-06 has been in use so long that there are few suprises left. It is accurate and will kill anything in the Americas and won't pound your shoulder doing it. I would probably use something more powerful then 30-06 on dangerous bear on second thought and I do use a Limbsaver on my 30-06. Congrats on the new Ruger 30-06, a great choice.