I did the "one rifle for everything" deal. About ten years ago I got a Rem 700 BDL 30.06. I love the gun and there are lots of factory loads the work great. My fav is the Hornady Light Magnum in 165gr. The balistics are great and my gun likes that load. I've shot many deer, 3 elk and 2 caribou with it. Love the gun.
I bought wood and blued. If I had the whole thing to do over I'd buy the same gun with composite stock and a stainless barrel.
The 300 win mag guns don't suck either.