RE: 30.30 or 30.06
I would get a .260 Rem or a 7x57 Mauser. The .260 shoots good and has very little recoil and will do a good job on deer out to 250 yards. A 30-30 is only a 150 yard gun. The 7x57 has less recoil and noise than a 30-06 and is comparible to a 7mm-08.