I understand what you mean by that. If I was going to go to any sub 30 caliber cartridge for deer I think it would be the 260 Remington. I do not know the # rating of this cartridge, but the 140 grain bullet has a fantastic BC, and still enough weight. I am just not willing to go down to the quarter bores and below. I am not knocking the experiences of other hunter's on this site. But I personally have seen too many deer run out around the hill with the quarter bores and below.

The 260 would also be a great choice for some longer distance varminting. Tom.