243 is a fine deer rifle if you need more caliber than that youre just a bad shot.
Now thats bs . A 243 is ok if you wanna be waiting on the right shot they fine . I don't like to wait . I'm not watching a nice buck walk off because of bad angle .
Being a good shot has nothing to do with that .
The 30-30 has been priced out as a first gun . cheaper ways to go . Singlr shot 350 legend took its place, thats the way id go or a 243 .