re: Looking to buy a new gun.

Thanks guys for all the help. I will report back once I get one and let you know how it goes.

Tikka T3 in 6.5X55 with a Meopta Meopro.

The Older guys at the camp hunt with .243
One guy hand loads his ammo the others do not.

They swear by the .243 and one of the guys even killed a cow elk with his. They do claim good optics and shot placement is important. But we all know all that.

I just got a new setup for your price point. Academy had remington 700 woodtech on clearance for $440. Don't know if its still available. Black on Black 700's are $390 all day at academy. Vortex crossfire scope. I got the 6x18 (its my elk gun so I needed my 300 to reach out and touch something). You can pick up a crossfire 3x9 for $120 on amazon I believe. Glass is good and I shoot bullet on bullet at 200 yards with this setup. Go with a .270 if your only hunting white tail. Flatter bullet than a 308. With the Remington 700 you can always upgrade the stock and trigger later but out the box your going to have a great rifle for hunting.
And if your worried about kick throw a $35 limbsaver on it. I can shoot my 300 win mag all day with that.

The 3x9 comes in a 40mm objective or a 50mm.

All good. You are correct. I have a bad habit of putting a X instead of a -. If I don't think about it I'll put an X. No idea why lol

30-06 hands down. Something about a 30 caliber that makes shite die.

The first link is to the academy homepage.
Never mind its working now. Just depends on how much you want to spend. Both will kill a deer the same. Just the 111 will have some upgraded features. If you can swing it in your budget I'd go with the 111.