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Do You Hunt Deer With a Small Caliber Centerfire?
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<blockquote data-quote="Urban_Hunter" data-source="post: 3078634" data-attributes="member: 12353"><p>Well... Not exactly. It has less to do with the bullet diameter (in this case) than with the actual bullet itself. I would say most people shoot 120 grains out of their 25-06, where as I would guess the average .243 shooter shoots 90 grains. If the bullet gets expansion like it should, you are shooting 33% more mass through that deer with a 25. This has to do with that length you mentioned. If you shoot two deer back to back with these two rounds, you will "theoretically" see 33% more damage with the 25-06, considering optimal bullet performance. Not to mention by being heavier it is less prone to wind, rain, leaf, grass deflection. There is really no comparison I believe. I have seen both in action and would gladly carry a 25 in the woods. 243 would be a last resort for me, and would require perfect conditions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Urban_Hunter, post: 3078634, member: 12353"] Well... Not exactly. It has less to do with the bullet diameter (in this case) than with the actual bullet itself. I would say most people shoot 120 grains out of their 25-06, where as I would guess the average .243 shooter shoots 90 grains. If the bullet gets expansion like it should, you are shooting 33% more mass through that deer with a 25. This has to do with that length you mentioned. If you shoot two deer back to back with these two rounds, you will "theoretically" see 33% more damage with the 25-06, considering optimal bullet performance. Not to mention by being heavier it is less prone to wind, rain, leaf, grass deflection. There is really no comparison I believe. I have seen both in action and would gladly carry a 25 in the woods. 243 would be a last resort for me, and would require perfect conditions. [/QUOTE]
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