I am looking for a new rifle. I have been considering a .223 or .243. I hunt exclusively for whitetails in west and north GA. I have a 7mm mag, so this is going to be a secondary rifle. I have gone back and forth between the two. I would appreciate any imput, as I am sure there are plenty of people on here that know more about these two calibers then I do. I do feel very comfortable with shot placement, so that is not a real issue. Both bullets will end up where they need to be.