I have a tikka m690 in 30.06 so whilst I can't tell you much about the rifle I can pass on a couple of observations about the calibre.
I started off with homeloaded 150 grain speer BTSP over 51.3 grains of H4895 in norma cases, this was the load developed by the former owner of the rifle, and was very pleased that it shot into about half an inch for 5 shots at 100 yards. the load chrono'ed at 2850 fps btw, so not too far off 308 speeds.
I got to blood the load on a chinese water deer (
I know..... but it was the last chance before a back operation
) and the round did make a bit of a mess.
The shot was just behind the shoulder, into the ribs on a slight quatering to doe, and removed most of the ribcage on the offside. As I walked upto it in fact one or two fairly vital organs were lying on the grass just behind the deer....
I also got a fox with it but as long as one is not shooting for the pelt, one may rest assured that the shot will be a humane one.
It has been suggested that a heavier construction of bullet is the way forward for the sort of predominately woodland stalking I do and so I have obtained some 165 gr sierra gamekings and accubonds to try on the larger deer this season.
Having said that I have yet to try the 150 grain load on fallow or sika so watch this space, it may be that the 30.06 is wholly innapropriate calibre to shoot chinese water deer with but would be fine for the larger species....
I zero an inch and a half high at 100 yards, finding about 3 inches of drop at 250 yards, in other words I don't really worry about tradjectory.
Oh and I bought that CWD carcass by the way....