Well, the wife wants to buy me a new gun for out anniversary. I've settled on a Ruger American. They're both used in beautiful shape. Optics already installed. The 7mm-08 has a Bushnell scope and the .30-06 has a Nikon. I have a .30-06 already and 7mm-08 is a neat little round that doesn't get much love. I've shot it and its a great round. Although the .30-06 has the stickers on the gun still. Whether it's newer I'm not sure. Both are the same price so that's not a problem. On the other hand there's a .308 that's $70, it doesn't have a scope. Any one have an input on either three of these rifles? It will mostly be for target shooting at 200+ yards and at least 1 deer each fall. Thanks guys!