Get a good 223 bolt action for varmints.Factory ammo is half the price or less than 22-250,243 etc.Then get yourself a good 270/280/7-08/308 etc. for a deer rifle.The dual purpose rifle is a way over done concept.I get a real charge out of guys who call thier 243/6mm/25-06 a "dual purpose rifle" when they own a half dozen or more rifles.Kinda strange I always thought.If it were a real "dual purpose rifle" why isn't it the only one they own?You gotta have at least two rifles.