D-dog, I'm an old foggie, when it comes to deer rifles....oh sure, I own some other calibers, but the old Rem. 700 .30-.06 is my favorite(I've busted three rifle stocks on that gun, hunting out west)....you can always find ammo for it, and in about 1,000 different bullet-types.

I went elk hunting in Colo. several years ago, with ten other buddies, from all over MS, TN, and AR....the night before opening day, one of the guys came running outta his tent, screaming, "I forgot and left my ammo, sitting on my work bench at home. Has anybody got a few .30-.06 shells I can borrow???!!!!!....about eight guy's hands shot into the air, offering him ammo....my point being, if you're a dumbazz and leave your ammo at home, it might not be easy to find ammo for an exotic caliber gun....especially, when you're on a 9,000 foot Colo. mountaintop, 45 miles from the nearest town....jmho.