Thanks for your advice there BC. Thanks for telling me what I should and shouldn't do. Geeeez!!! I can assure you I'm capable of hunting whitetails with a 243. Just prefer not to. I do a majority of my hunting now with a bow and arrow but thanks for your concern. If I can precisely place an arrow I am capable of placing a bullet where it counts.

out of the calibers you list go with the 7mm-08, my reasoning for this is bullet considerations

another caliber to consider should be the 260 rem, in a rem model 7, bought one for my wife and let me tell you this is one sweet shooting piece, my 10 year old grandson is also shooting it, when i bought it i was looking for a 7mm-08 and found this gun and a great deal, the only thing missing is the broad bullet selection you have with the 7mm/284 cal.

best of luck, let us know what you end up with

Uh ok, if you say so bent. Wasn't talking to you, but glad to hear of your confidense and all.

BC....I misunderstood your post. I thought you were directing that comment at me. I read it before I drank my coffee this morning.

Wasn't trying to pick a fight with ya...

I appreciate your input. Have to be confident...Lord knows I ain't got nothing else!

Thanks again everyone...a lot of good input here as always.

I would go with a 243 rem as there are plenty of factory loads to choose from. My self I use a .270 win I know its over kill on varmints.