actually my go to gun is my .22 hornet then my bow and when I am lazy or want to reach out and touch them its the 7-08.
The only reason I went to a 7-08 was I wanted a different flavor, nothing wrong with the .243 just wanted change, not the obama type.
Plus I had started handloading and the 120gr loads for the 7mm -08 sold me. A short action thats flatter than a 25-06. Pretty cool.