Yep, I rather use my .243 or 25-06 for whitetails, rather than my .308 or 30-06 !

In fact, the oly reason I still have either big gun, is sentimental value.

The .308 is a Savage M99 & the 30-06 is a Browning (miroku) 1895.

Paul.

"Kids who grow up hunting, fishing & trapping, do not mug little old Ladies"