Topbuck I chose the 30-06 because it' s a versatile round. I can take anything from turkey thru bear with it. Ammo is available almost everywhere. It' s got a good range. I can shoot anywhere from 10 feet to 300 yards with it. ( if you are a true marksman you can take that weapon out to 600+ yards.) I chose between a 270, 30-06, and 7mm mag. Since I could only afford to buy one rifle, I went with the ' 06. There' s also the nastalgia of the round which has always appealed to me.

David