http://www.savagearms.com/16fhss.htm

check this out!!! this will be my next longgunpurchase. Savage 16fhss with accutrigger. Available in 243, 7mm-08 (which is a necked down 308win) and 308 win. Any of those 3 calibers would be nice. Personally for the situations you gave I would go with the 7mm-08. Nice flat shooting gun with light bullets available for varmits and medium weights for antelope. Of course the same (bullet availability) can be said for the 308. hope this helps.