RE: what do ya'll think about a .243
It amazes me that some folks will condemn the 243 Win as a deer round, but will think nothing of advocating the anemic 30-30 Win cartridge as the best deer round ever. Having shot deer with both I wouldn't hesitate to use a 243 Win with 100 grain bullets. The 30-30 on the other hand should stay in the closet. That being said, the 7mm-08 Rem offers great ballistics with only slightly more recoil than the 243 and it offers greater flexibility. The 260 Rem also looks promising. As far as rifles go, its hard to beat a Savage.
Edited by - frizzellr on 11/20/2002 08:24:07