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The place where I ordered the .243 also has a 7600 synthetic in .270. I'm thinking about getting that one as well. Those two rifles would take care of just about anything in the lower 48, let alone Florida, I'm thinking.
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I'm a fan of .270 Winchester. I have been shooting them my whole life, and I believe the cartridge is adequate for anything in the Americas.
However....
For some one that doesn't plan on having several dozen hunting rifles to choose from, and is likely to have only a .243 Win and something a little bigger for a while, I'd recommend picking up a .30-06 as the 'big brother'.
With .30-06 you have more ammunition choices and a better economy of scale (they sell much more of it, so it's often cheaper than .270 Win).
One last thing-
Before you fall too far down the rabbit hole, be sure you know where you'll be chasing hogs, and that the rifle will be legal. Some areas don't allow firearms at all, and some areas only allow firearms during deer/hog season. The rest of the year, your rifle just gathers dust.