chiefstrum
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Even MORE reasons to go with the 06, you're now talking elk, bear, moose in MO, and Saskatchewan. 200 and 220 gr bullets have a lot more oomph in the 06 than the .308, they don't even make a 220 in .308 I don't think.
Thanks for all the advice guys. I can see this is not going to be an easy choice. I do not expect this gun (whatever it is) to take down bear, moose, and elk. For that I would borrow the 7mm wby. Instead I just want something that I can target shoot relatively accurately (and cheaply) and go deer hunting with as well. I may end up with a 243 because my dad reloads them and has all the dies and supplies. When I finally make up my mind i'll be sure to post pics.