I would choose the 243. It's a lot more versatile than a 30/30. I was hunting in Northern California when I saw Buck on the next Canyon. It was getting late and he was about 400 yards away. But all I had with me was a 30/30, so I couldn't take the shot. With a 243 I could have taken the shot.

If you reload, there's no such thing as an obsolete cartridge.

Once you render an opinion, you open yourself up to criticism.