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Let the flames begin...................
(1) The 243 and 260 are basically a 308 light. Why shoot the light when you can shoot the daddy.
(2) The 25-06 is basically a 30-06 light. Again why shoot the light when you can shoot the daddy.
(3) The 30 caliber is the king. Most smaller cartridges are compared to the 30 caliber all the time. "This or that cartridge compares to the 30-06"?? Why buy a comparison cartridge?? Buy the daddy?? There is better bullet selection!! And cheaper ammo!! And no need for expensivebullets!!
If you are recoil sensitive then buy the light loads. But unless you have a physical problem then I say "Buck it up". Tom.
Already havetwo 30.06's which makes point1, 2, and 3mute.
What I amlooking for though is a nice midsize (.24-.26) caliber to have fun with. I figure if you are going to get one midsize caliber, ask the people who have them what they think.
I note that you're from Texas, as am I... I've shot deer in the Hill Country with my .30-06, with my .243, and this year with my 7mm Rem Mag using the Managed Recoil ammo, and have shot hogs with all three as well. I've noted no terminal performance difference between the three cartridges. Given similar shot placements, and based on my limited sample size (2 Bucks, 3 Does, 1 Hog with the '06, 4 Bucks, 3 Does, 3 Hogs, and a few Jackrabbits with the .243, and 1 of each with the 7mm), the deer don't run any farther after being hit by the .243 than they do after being hit by the other two... However, there is a big comfort difference between the three from behind the rifles. The .243 is much more fun at the bench...