I have to agree with Ann, and I'm putting my money where my mouth is. After having wonderful experience with numerous 30-06 rifles over many years of hunting, I have settled on an HS Precision rifle as my current favorite. Although I'll never let the HS Precision rifle go, I may have a new favorite when Melvin Forbes finishes the 30-06 rifle he's building for me. The combined price of these two rifles barely equals a modest double rifle, but it's a princely sum to me. I'm convinced, the 30-06 is the best big game caliber ever designed, for all game except the thick-skinned giants of Africa.