243 is potentially more versatile since it can varmint and medium game as well. I know people deer hunt with 223 but its not necessarily an optimal deer caliber. I just got one in 7mm08 which is my favorite caliber. I have some 100gr. bullets that I am loading for varmints - groundhogs etc. 140gr for everything else. Anyway at $300 maybe one each? I plan to go back for a .223.
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