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Post by 3212 on Jan 7, 2011 9:31:00 GMT -5
I'm late to this discussion but would like to add my two cents.I have two deer rifles.One is a pre64 Winchester model 70 in .243. I took a 120 lb doe and a 145 lb 9pt buck with it this year.These are number 37 and 38 with this rifle.I bought a Ruger M77 in .243 for my grandson and had to try it out.So far I've taken 2 does with it.Shot placement is everything with any rifle.I can shoot the .243's all day at the range and have confidence in them when hunting.
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Post by oldzimm on Jan 7, 2011 23:44:07 GMT -5
Out of the three guns mentioned by JD, I think they are all good deer cal.'s. I have a 243 and it is a sweet shooter. I helped a friend find a load for his brother-in-laws 7mm-08 and that took us a lot of time finding a load that grouped well. I own a 25-06 and that is also a sweet shooter.
What is nice about an 25-06, is as long as they keep making 30-06 ammo. I'm going to have brass for my 25-06 and I don't see anybody closing the lid on the coffin for the 30-06 for a long, long time.
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Post by JD on Jan 8, 2011 0:05:49 GMT -5
Out of the three guns mentioned by JD, I think they are all good deer cal.'s. I have a 243 and it is a sweet shooter. I helped a friend find a load for his brother-in-laws 7mm-08 and that took us a lot of time finding a load that grouped well. I own a 25-06 and that is also a sweet shooter. What is nice about an 25-06, is as long as they keep making 30-06 ammo. I'm going to have brass for my 25-06 and I don't see anybody closing the lid on the coffin for the 30-06 for a long, long time. No, the '06 won't be going anywhere in my lifetime. You can also make 25-06 brass from 270 Win, and it is a bit easier. Or so I have been told. 3212- Thanks for the info. Much appreciated. I am strongly leaning towards the 243, just because I could use it here for yotes as well. But, like I said in an earlier post, I go round and round. LOL |
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