ORIGINAL: oldelkhunter
The only reason i was looking at a 25-06 isi already have a 300 WSM and a 204 and wanted something in between them but liked the little more power a 25-06 had over a 243
In defense of the 243 I have never heard of anyone having problems losing deer with one except on the internet.
I used to shoot a Remington 7400 in 243. I got my first 5 deer with it.3 of them only went about 20 yards, 1 dropped in its tracks, and 1 ran about 70 yards. I would never put down a 243 as a deer gun as long as the shooter can shoto good. Shot placement is important with a 243 or any gun in fact.