I take it I got the caliber right...what about the rifle? Did I miss on that one? Thanks again.
Well...the 700 is excellent, a real American classic, G.I. and S.W.A.T. working rifle. I personally favor the M-70, I guess for sentimental reasons, since they have changed for the worse since the 60s, when they had more Mauser features, which IMHO are still the best designed of all. The '03 Springfield, of various makers, is probably as classic American as it gets. It is essentially a Mauser. They sued us for patent infringement, cashed the check, and started WWI. The new Savage seems excellent, action smooth as butter, and said to be very accurate. Savage is a classic maker, an old timer. This new rifle is rather inexpensive, even when bought with a scope already mounted.
There are other makers around too, some very good. Used rifles can be a real deal too, as many people own such things and hardly ever use them. Foreign made rifles abound too, but you said you want an American classic.
You have made a good, solid and versatile cartridge choice. There are even 55 gr. Remingtons which rocket a .223 bullet out at @ 3000 fps. The .270 shoots flatter than the .30, but will not shoot heavy bullets, which are a lot of fun. Hornady Light Magnums sound pretty good, but you can bump up the velocity of handloads using moly-coated bullets too. There is even a .30'06 Ackley Improved, which gets an additional 150 fps, and will shoot standard factory ammunition. This is my next project rifle, perhaps. One never knows, though !