RE: Whatta you guys think about the 243?
Another option is a .270 with 115 grain managed recoil ammo for young or recoil sensitive hunters. Recoil is about the same as a 100 grain .243. The round is plenty powerful for deer up to 200 yards, somebody else can use the gun with standard loads for anything from varmints to elk, or the youngin can grow into it and use the same gun.