Good choice. If I had to own only one rifle, it would be a 30-06. It won two world wars. WW2 riflemen shot the M1 Garand out to 800 yards with open sights. My father, an WW2 vet earned his Expert Rifleman medal by hitting every target from 50 yds to 800 yards in timed competition by estimating the range and adjusting the sight and making the shot. Glad to have you aboard. Welcome to our sport. I'm 71. I've been shooting since I was 5. Great to see you chiming in at 67. You have friends here that are happy to share what we know. We all started somewhere and learned one thing at a time. I'm grateful for all that have helped me and continue to help me.