sbhooper
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I would not go with a 22 center fire, personally. They work fine, but the .243 gives more room to spare on the deer. I have shot the .243, 6mm Rem, .223, 22-250 and now, I would hands down buy a 6.5cm. You can shoot 100-grain bullets, up to 147 depending on which ammo you want to use. It has an ever-increasing array of ammo from several companies and all the factory ammo shoots lights out, from what I have read (I only hand load). A few months back, I converted a Rem 700 22-250 to a Creed and it has become my favorite rifle. Another good option is a .260, but the factory offerings are not as prolific and the ballistics are virtually identical to the Creed.
Remington and Savage rifles both shoot real well. I have always been a Savage fan and they are very easy for a smith to re-barrel, due to their barrel nut system.
Remington and Savage rifles both shoot real well. I have always been a Savage fan and they are very easy for a smith to re-barrel, due to their barrel nut system.