RE: 30-06 vs 7mm rem mag
13 Point as others have said the 243 is great for the game you described. The 243 shoots flatter than either the 7mm or 06 and carries more than enough energy beyond 300 yards. If you want one of the other two rifles and do not reload the 06 is a better choice due to lower ammo costs. If you compare the light magnum/high energyammo in the 06to 7mm ammo you will also find equal to superior ballistics in the 06 for the same cost. When handloading the 7mm might be little better choice, although RL17 has really up the performance in my 06 handloads to the point they are equal even in the handloading dept.