ORIGINAL: dead_eye
ill probably hunt whitetails and go out elk hunting and such sometimes,
The 30-06 will handle whitetails, and a lot more, including elk/moose. However, you also
noted you wanted something with more "ummph". While the '06 has plenty of "ummph", the 7mm Rem.Mag. is a little better in terms of longer ranges (flatter trajectories).
I'd recommend you take a look at a Ruger 77 MKII. They're reasonably priced rifles,
and available in either 30-06 or 7mm Mag.