I am not sure what barrel length you are thinking about. If 15" isn't too long a 30-06 will get you in business. Mine is accurate and in a shoulder rig easy enough to carry. Ammo is everwhere. 300 yards with a rest isn't a problem. reflex264

"A quiet hit in the right place is better than a loud miss in the wrong place followed by 10 more shots on the run"

I was a handgun hunter, when handgun wasn't cool.....