I bought a .243 for my son, and liked shooting it so much, I bought one for myself too. I used to use a .30-06, but had to really, really concentrate to avoid flinching. No such problem with the .243...

And, it's plenty of medicine for deer. I've taken 4 deer with 4 shots. One went about 40 yards, one went about 3 steps, and two dropped in their tracks. That terminal performance is on par with my .30-06, without the shoulder punishment...

Get a .243. You won't be sorry.