Gotta move fast. Local store has a Savage package for about 300 bucks. they have .270, 30-06 and 7mm Mag. I don't much like the .270 although I respect their deer taking ability. I am tempted toward the 7mm Mag, just because of the awesome balistics this thing can produce, but the cost and variety of ammo for the 30-06 is much more attractive. I will be hunting deer. a local WMA with shots that either could easily be overkill for, and a yearly trip to the Mountains here in VA. tell me what you think please.

David

Either one will do fine for taking deer .It just comes down to a matter of your personal preference as to what one you choose .

Decisions.....decisions.

7m has so much punch, shoots flat, and has great range.
30-06 has more ammo choices, is a great proven round. doesn't have as much punch, but has enough to take dear at 500 yards....if you are skilled enough to adjust for the drop of the round ( and properly judge the distance)

I didn't have this much trouble deciding if I should get married or not.

Aw heck, just for deer get the 7mag. It's fun to shoot and you'll never need anything bigger.

"Hey ya'll, watch this"

Went with the 30-06 this morning. Picked up a box of Winchester 150 gr powerpoint rounds also. I'll take it out tomorrow morning and sit in a tree till about 11, then (yes I know this is backwards) I'll print 3 rounds at 100-150 yds just to give me piece of mind.

the 30.06 and 7mag ammo cost about the same. there is only aboyt dollars difference.

Since I got some good input, I thought I would follow up. I enjoyed carrying the 30-06 in the woods yesterday. Missed a really nice buck who was trotting thru the area. got a ton of excuses, but I can't blame it on the rifle. about noon, I took 3 shots with it at an improvised target at about 90 paces (I'm 6'2&quot shot 3 inches high, and about 4 inches to the right. So I just plain missed the buck. exciting anyway, and with that rifle, I am certain I will more than make up for it in the years to come. Maybe I don't have too much to compare it to, but I didn't think the scope was bad.

David