I've had good luck with Browning and Savage. But my best is Thompson Center Icon in 30/06, yeah I know they don't make it any more , that is a shame, but there is the after market
Ed
For me it has to be a side by side either my Browning BSS in 20 or my Ugartachea in 16 both choked mod and improved, for late season probably my Browning BSS in 12 ga
Ed