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My first deer rifle as a teen was a WIN 670 in 243, then the first gun I bought was a Rem 700 in 30-06 when I was 19. Bought the '06 becaused I felt like a kid shooting my 243 while in deer camp with my friends who were shooting 300 & 7mm mags. So I bought the 30-06 & used it for 1 season & then went back to the 243. Didn't like the damage caused or the recoil of the 30-06.

Plus the 243 was a great fit for my son when he was a young teen. In over 26 years of deer hunting with the 243 I have not been disappointed. So I am a big fan of the 243 & feel it is a great choice for hunting in Texas for young & old.

Now with that said, of your choices I would lean to the 243 for Texas hunting but, would prefer the 270 for outside of Texas.

Just make sure you pick the right ammo for the game you are going hunting for.