Originally Posted by
salukipv1
Any non magnum lovers out there?
Curious what your Antelope-Deer-Elk setups consist of?
Kind of thinking what can't you do with a .243win and .270win?
When do I need say a .300 win mag/wsm over a .270 for elk?
Also thinking a 6.5lbs 270 sounds more fun than a .300wsm 6.5-7.5lbs rifle.
I am currently hunting whitetail with a .243 and would feel confident on using it on any whitetail, pronghorn, mule deer, really any deer size animal. I have a .270 but want a 30-06 for being able to shoot bigger pills over the .270 140gr or 150gr bullets. Just my personal preference but I honestly think the .243 is the perfect size cartridge for ranges most of us averages hunters shoot (400 yards or under) and think the .243 is over looked. I have never seen the need for magnum calibers because I never reach out that far to use the capabilities of a magnum caliber.