New 30-06 set up

I went back and forth between 270, 308, and 30-06. Finally just decided on 30-06. Bought a savage impulse hog hunter and put a leupold 4-12x50 freedom. It has the bull barrel so it has some heft to it but I’m hoping that helps with recoil and barrel life. Any thoughts?

I went back and forth between 270, 308, and 30-06. Finally just decided on 30-06. Bought a savage impulse hog hunter and put a leupold 4-12x50 freedom. It has the bull barrel so it has some heft to it but I’m hoping that helps with recoil and barrel life. Any thoughts?