Wasn't asking for a perfect anything. Heck, we can't even agree if there's one perfect caliber for one game. Let alone two! The reason I still wanted a "dual-purpose" per-say is because I'm going to college. Would like to keep the 22-250 back home. (Carrying 4-5 guns in the truck is cool...for all of about two times, then it gets old) I've already made my decision anyways. I'm just gonna look/shop around for the best deal on a LH "deer" gun and take the saved money and put it towards glass and reloading "stuff".