Ruger M77II Compact in .308 Winchester. Mount a good quality scope in the Ruger rings...like a Nikon with BDC...

Start out with the managed recoil loads...more than enough for deer out to 200 yards...

Need more power (maybe large pigs)...move up to the full power 150 grain loads...or even a premium 165 grain load...

Need even more power (say elk or moose)...try Hornady's light magnum loads...

The more I try the Ruger compact (I have short arms) the more I like it...