I have used a Remington Gamemaster 30-06 (pump) for 38 years. My Dad bought it for me as my first rifle. I have quite a number of rifles in the gun safe, but none can compare with that Gamemaster. At 100 yards, it is dead nuts on with a cheap ole scope. It is more than a sentimental gun anymore (which it still is). It is a utility gun that has a job to do. And it does it extremely well I might add. I have shot over 30 bucks alone with this gun, and I would never be afraid to use it on any North American game. However, I believe the real key is in the ammo. I have used a variety of shells, and what I have found with this rifle is that for shots of 100 yard or less, there is absolutely nothing that can compare with the Remington 180 grain Core-Lokt. Most recently in Saskatchewan at 100 yards I hit a big buck back and high in the body cavity (he was running chasing a doe and I am not the best running shooter). What that Core-Lokt did from the liver shot was nothing short of amazing. I thought he would go a long ways and be hours before he expired, but he made it just 50 yards and went down in a heap. Over the years I have had many similar experiences with the combination of Gamemaster and Core-Lokts. I know there are others with similar good luck with their guns of different calibers and choice of shells. But for me, I will never use another combination than these two old reliables.