When I go and try to answer a simple question like that, the list of guns keeps on growing. LOL! I have a Marlin 336 30-30 that I'm partial to and keep thinking that will be my deer gun, then I change my mind. I have a tactical Rem 700 .270 that is a "Go-to" long range gun of mine, but I think it will be my Rem 700 .243 CDL fluted that will be doing the most barking.
Then again I could pull out an Encore or a .308. LOL!
Seriously, I think,... I'm leaning towards the .243 I listed.
'Bout that "romance" thing... watch it!... this is a kid-friendly forum!
iSnipe