Did you guys read the original post? I thought he wasn't interested in hunting with the rifle or in brownings or garands.
I own a 740 in .30-06 that was bought in 1957 and it still shoots well enough to kill deer at normal michigan shooting ranges. I even took this rifle to wyoming last fall as my backup. I've got a few belted magnums and some other flat shooting bolt actions but they are no better out to 250yds.