RE: 30.06 for deer
The 30-06 is far better than the 243 ,not saying that it can not kill deer ,but it is marginal at best better for coyotes, antalope and ground hogs.If you use the 243 please limit your shots to broadside with prem. bullets only .I am tired of finding deer after season that were lost due to pore bullet / shooter / tracking proformance.
The 30-06 has a lot more margin of error.