Greetings

I've got a fishing buddy who is about 55 years old living here in WV. Really nice guy but has about as much "outdoor savy" as Jessica Simpson. He's got a small collection of firearms that he never shoots (mostly pistols, historical type MLs, and nice shotguns).

Anyway he wants to buy a decent deer rifle.

I am trying to steer him towards a tikka t3 in .243. In the best case scenario I expect he may wonder around a little property he has and shoot a doe or small buck. He's definately not "hard core" in the least, and should never take a shot more than 200 yds (more likely < 100)in any case, imo. The Cabelas salesman (on the phone) is trying to talk him into a .30-06 because it's more versatile. He doesn't know my buddy that well.

I myself have shot dozens and dozens of deer with my 6mm and know it's a killer. I've shot a couple with a .243 as well and have had friendswho use themfor years.I know this guy will never "graduate" to bigger game than whitetails. He occasionally has problems with his shoulder and I figure he will not have near the fun with that '06 as he will the.243.

My question is (after all that): Can anyone see an advantage for the '06 in this case???