Thank you all for the kind and helpful replies. Am leaning towards the 7mm-08 or maybe the 308. Want to add a short action to the collection. Even though I was thinking about a single shot ( so i could get a .357 barrel for the same gun
) so the short action will be some what wasted. Guess i will look into loading some light loads in the 30-06 while I decide. Most of my problem with the recoil of the 06 its an older savage with a very light synthetic stock and not much of a recoil pad. Maybe I will look for a limbsaver and see how that works for me.
Am great full to all for providing such a great resource for people looking to take up reloading like myself. I will be around the forums soaking up all the knowledge I can.Thanks again.