My brother loaned my son that model when he started hunting. I went to Gander Mountain and bought a box of Hornady 225gr FTX. Still have about a 1/2 box left.
The second year he drilled a doe in the front shoulder , that bullet put quite a hole thru her.
Over the last severals years I do a couple project rifles or purchases. Then they wait their turn to head out on a hunt. This year there is a bit of extremes for deer , at the stand in the woods the Savage 30-30 Win takes their turn and on my big food plot my semi-custom 340 Wby.
Bear will be...
I agree on most of your list , but I would change a couple.
4) 243 Win I would scratch. Having both the 243 and 6mm Creed , I would choose the Creed. Shorter brass allows longer bullets not seated deep into case. The 10 twist barrels on the 243 are a thing of the past.
10) 338 WM would get the...