You trying to start an argument? LOL. You must be new here. Everybody agrees it's a 30-06. Just ask.

30 caliber. can't beat it. Depending what you are hunting the size gun. I love my 300 win. mag. for elk.

rem model 700 in 30/06,i am set on caliber but there are as good of models as rem out there.

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What's the biggest critter you going to shoot with it!
and can you hit "MOP" with it if you get it!

your new here, so let me explane what MOP means to those of you who havent been graced by Clays profound meaning.
everyone talks about trying to get there rifle to shoot MOA ( minute of angle), but in the hunting world you need to be able to shoot MOP ( minute of pie-plate) that is the vital area of a deer.

MOP is a copy right term from the Clay Cooper archives of interesting things, people, places, and stuff or something like that.

It all depends on what you are hunting. It is quite obvious you don't want to be using a 30-06 for varmint hunting. There is a different answer for every species of animal you are talking about and every area you are hunting.

This question gets asked sooooooooooooooooo much. So here's an apropos answer:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GAU-8_Avenger

Have seen this one in action at night - it's quite the crowd pleaser!

all depends on what your hunting

Since you are new here, it depends on what you are doing with it. Hunting small game like rabbits and squirrels, target shooting indoors or long range, hunting birds like pheasants or quail, deer, antelope, varmints, moose, etc. Growning up in the prairies of South Dakota, I chose a 25-06 because it was excelent at everything I shot from prairie dogs to deer. It was very fast and flat shooting yet had light enough recoil for hundreds of shots a day at prairie dogs or targets. Living in heavily wooded areas with bigger animals, the 30-06 or .300 mags are practicle cartriges. If you are shooting big bears and nothing but very large game, the .338's are pretty nice. If you are hunting Africa, a .375 H&H is about the minimum and you might want something bigger for the whoppers unless your professional hunter has one to back you up. There are as many choices as there are people and there are many fine cartriges to choose from. Good luck... You might be more specific or review previous posts on this site for more info.

300 win. mag

The 30-06 has been used to take every species in north America. Not that its the best for all species. Really it all depends on what you prefer and what you hunt