Hogbear
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I'm over 6' tall and close to 200 lbs and I still hunt with a .243 every year. There's nothing better for whitetails as far as I'm concerned.
What .243 to buy?
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bobthebowhunter
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mr.big said:
My father in law has one in the youth model. I think it's his favorite gun in the safe.
mr.big
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hitek7 said:
260
Model70Man
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If you reload 260 would be awesome. Finding ammo is tough. 243 ammo can be found easily compared to 260.
Hogbear
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I think .243 is awesome and it kills deer just as quick and dead as my .30-06 from what I've seen over the past 25 years. Not enough difference to notice on Southern whitetails. I'd want something bigger for western mulies or elk, but .243 is ideal for TN and AL where I mostly hunt.
stik
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hitek7 said:
7mm-08
for draggin it through the woods i would really like a remington model 7 in .243 or 7mm-08. The model 7 is a compact rifle my wife has a .260 model 7 that is a very nice.
On the budget side stevens is made by savage. it has the same barrel and action as a savage, also parts interchange between the 2 makes. I would put the accuracy of the stevens up against the rem model 7 or 700 anyday.
from what i've played with i would not go any cheaper than the stevens.
On the budget side stevens is made by savage. it has the same barrel and action as a savage, also parts interchange between the 2 makes. I would put the accuracy of the stevens up against the rem model 7 or 700 anyday.
from what i've played with i would not go any cheaper than the stevens.
Velocity kills
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I purchased the Mossberg super bantam 243 for my son a month ago.It was a selective choice and a good one. It is so light my 7 yr old can hold it well.The trigger is great as well. He loves it and it shoots good. I shot it and fell for it. I like the cun the action is good, accurate and a goog gun. I am getting a 270!! Good bang for the buck.
TiminTN
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Plateau Hunter said:
Excellent advise.....
Buck Assassin
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I would check out the new savage edge!
I have a savage model 10 in 243 and I think its the best deer rifle out there!
I have a savage model 10 in 243 and I think its the best deer rifle out there!
stik
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Buck Assassin said:
son has the model 10 in 7mm-08 and is hands down much better than a 243.
check out the model model 700 mountain lss. they are very nice, but prices with the kimbers. remember at the end of teh day, u get what you pay for. i have never been satisfied with the value i got from a cheap rifle
Buck Assassin
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hitek7 said:
Congrats on the new rifle! Let us know what ya think about it!
Buck Assassin
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stik said:
But what makes it so much better?
I hear that all the time that 7mm-08 is better than 243.
Every deer that I have shot with 243 besides one has hit the dirt where he was standing.
I am not bashing the round I would just like to know why people think its so much better.
ShaneHallum
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Buck Assassin said:
7-08 has heavier grain bullets to pick from compared to the .243
I like em both about the same, but I would pick the 08 over the .243 for that reason.
Buck Assassin said:
Same case, the advantage of the 08 is simply versatility. Instead of a 100 gr bullet weight max you can go all the way up to 175 gr.
