I am running a Swift 4-12x40 on my 30-06 and for hunting it is great. for target even at 100yds I feel a little underscoped. On my target guns I am running on the 204 a 8-32x44, the 223 a 6-24x40, the 308 (which also does alot of my deer hunting) a 6-24x50, and the 243AI is a 10-40x50. I prefer to have more scope than needed rather than not enough. The only catch is, if you are going to use the gun for hunting make sure the lower end of the power range will go low enough to suit your needs.
The first year I went deer hunting with the 12FV 308 I had the 8-32x44 on the gun and had a deer pop out at like 60yds and had trouble getting on the deer because it filled the scope. Had to let it walk out quite a ways before I could shoot, so now I backed off to the 6-24x50.
Everone has their own tastes, try some of your buddies and see what you like.
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