I appreciate all of the responses, so I will give more detail for the question. For background I have a few auto loaders, and a 20 g shotgun, and a few pistols, however this is for my first bolt gun.

Yes, a few years ago hurt the rotator cuff (shoulder), since then when I shoot my father in laws bolt 06 the shoulder get sore.

Multiple things I was looking at.....first obviously my shoulder, but second, I do have young kids and I want them as they grow into this rifle to be able to shoot it.

So.......my debate was do I just buy a .243 since I will mostly (90%)be using it at the range and every now and then a deer hunt or two.......easier on the shoulder and the recoil will be easy on the kids........or option number two is to buy a .270 or another managed recoil round knowing if the ammo worked it wouldn't be painfull to go spend a day at the range but when we go out in the field if I needed a heavier round is was there for the taking.

So there you go......any suggestiones are welcomed and at least a little more background erases any questions.