243 and 280 when to use

[Mr. Zesterhouse]

hey guys, i've got a browning abolt280 and a browning blr in 243. i hunt in south florida and wanted to give mt 243 some action. so in what situation would i use the 243 over the 280? for those of you who don't know, the abolt is bolt action and the blr is lever

[zrexpilot]

I use a .243 in every situation, he he !

[JagMagMan]

Mr. Z,
At most reasonable ranges that Whitetails will be hunted, the .243, with good, 100gr.hunting bullets, will takeANY Whitetail that the .280 will!
Some may mention "brush busters," but there IS NO such thing!

[zrexpilot]

Jag you aint got to tell me.
I have hunted with a .243 primarily for 25+ years. Prolly around 125 kills including hogs. not one has got away or needed a second shot. they dont go far either, I hadONE doe go 100 yds, and this was with a perfect heart shot, the rest drop or go a little ways and pile up. My kids use my .243 with the same results.

[Mr. Zesterhouse]

i was thinking about using the 243 in more dense hunting areas because it's a lever, or does it matter

[James B]

I would use the 243 for varmits and the 280 for deer.

[JagMagMan]

Mr. Z, the lever gun is probably a little shorter, so it would be good in denser areas, but thats the only real advantage that you would have with the lever gun. I'm not much on "follow-up" shots! Either you get em', or you don't!

[JagMagMan]

ORIGINAL: zrexpilot

Jag you aint got to tell me.
I have hunted with a .243 primarily for 25+ years. Prolly around 125 kills including hogs. not one has got away or needed a second shot. they dont go far either, I hadONE doe go 100 yds, and this was with a perfect heart shot, the rest drop or go a little ways and pile up. My kids use my .243 with the same results.

Zrex, I consider the .243 to be an excellent minimum caliber for deer size game! You won't get an argument from me on the .243/6MM!

[Rebel Hog]

for those of you who don't know, the abolt is bolt action and the blr is lever

Thanks Mr.Z

[Rebel Hog]

.243 and 6.5mmSwede