Johnrg. If cost is a consideration look at MidwayUSA website and check out A&B barrels. I have two and they will shoot sub MOA with good handloads. One of them shot a one MOA first five shots after a short zeroin session with Remington green box cheap ammo. .35 Whelen. I am glad to hear you decided to stick with the old .30-06. There are a large no. of .30-06 rifles out there for good reason, they do the job. Still one of the most popular cartidges sold today.
El Lobo