ORIGINAL: Raptor 1
Looking for some feedback. I have two Tikka t3 rifles. one in 308, and the other in 243. Planning to make one a hunting rifle, and the other long range target rifle. What one would you use for what purpose. I will hunt mainly PA deer with the hunting rifle.Any suggestion will be considered...
R1
For deer hunting in PA either would suffice. Of course, in the .243 it is best to use premium bullets, but not absolutely necessary to do so. For black bear, some of which get pretty big in PA, I would prefer a .308 with 180-grain bullets. BUT,I did see several large grizzly-type bears in Alaska that had been killed with a .243, so it can be done!