Bassboy, the more I think about it, the more I want a .243 or 6mm remington. The 6mm is not as popular, but is right there with the .243, it actually is on top with velocity about 100fps and that's not much. If you do your research, the 100gr .243 bullet is identical to the 130gr .270 load. If you are going to shoot at deer only, I don't see why a person would opt for .270 over .243? Now for bigger game i see why. A person with a .243 and .30-06 or 7mm magnum needs no other rifles for hunting big game here in the states, just an opinion, but if you lay all your biases aside the facts are there. .243 and .26 caliber bullets are just magical bullets. .30 caliber bullets are not the best penetrating bullets nor are they the best long range ones, 30 caliber rounds just have the ability to carry big bullets like the 200-250gr which puts it on top of the .270 for bigger animals. There's no contest on accuracy and range of the .270. IT is just a good round also, and many people like it, they should. .270 loyalists and 30-06 fans battle it out in my group of hunting friends all the time. I'd feel confident with either, but when hard pressed would take the 06 or 7mm magnum for large game. Beyond 7mm magnum, I'd never own any other belted cartridge unless I was going to Africa, or I was a bull of a man. I just can't take the recoil and I admit it. To end on the subject, that's why I like the .243. It kills like a .270 with half the kick.