Just my opinion here. In the past 30 years I have had the privilege of bringing up one son one daughter and two grandsons. Do not get a 243 JMHO. Get a 7mm-08 or 6.5cm. I started with a 234 went to a 7mm-08. The 7mm-08 was so much better. Recoil not a problem and just much better killing power. Now I have the grandsons in 6.5cm. The 6.5cm would be my number one pick.

My question is how much do you want to spend? How do you want to use it?