I'm having a bit of a dilema. I'm looking for either a 30-06 or a 7mm rem mag, and I usually do a lot of walking during hunting season, sometimes up to 20 miles a day (no joking), and often times in deep snow during the winter. I want a flat shooting rifle with plenty of power for elk, but I also want a rifle that i can handle in the timber easily, and that is easy to carry all day long. Should I get a heavier rifle in the 7mm, or a smaller, lightweight 30-06? I've heard that getting a lightweight rifle in a magnum cartridge, such as the 7mm, is a bad idea because of the thumping that the recoil gives you. Please help!