yeah i went to a gun shop to look at other guns and talk about calibers. they said either 30-06 for its versitality or just go with a .243 for now then go with something bigger if you need one. hows .243 for deer? and how is 30-06 to shoot /take down moose or elk...for i was discouraged from this caliber months ago and talked into .308

p.s. im loosing hair at age 18 hahah