.243 vs .25-06
01-03-2007, 10:19 AM
#13
Nontypical Buck
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RE: .243 vs .25-06
Terry,
I'm a HUGE fan of the 25-06 Rem,and even though you can cross over with it.It makes a long day shooting a ground hogs,if your shooting 100-300 rounds a day.
If this would be a deer rifle and the ocasinoal gopher or coy-dog thenI would say the 25-06.
BUT
I'm not a fan of 243 win either.Since you roll your own I would recomend the 6mm Rem.It will beat the .243 win hands down.It makesa great varmiter and deer round.
Remington make the Modl 700 VLS in the sweet little 6,and it will server you fine on them long outings on ground hogs at 400+ yds.
Take a look.
BBJ
I'm a HUGE fan of the 25-06 Rem,and even though you can cross over with it.It makes a long day shooting a ground hogs,if your shooting 100-300 rounds a day.
If this would be a deer rifle and the ocasinoal gopher or coy-dog thenI would say the 25-06.
BUT
I'm not a fan of 243 win either.Since you roll your own I would recomend the 6mm Rem.It will beat the .243 win hands down.It makesa great varmiter and deer round.
Remington make the Modl 700 VLS in the sweet little 6,and it will server you fine on them long outings on ground hogs at 400+ yds.
Take a look.
BBJ
01-03-2007, 12:00 PM
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RE: .243 vs .25-06
If I was going to varmint hunt, and maybe shoot a few deer I would get a .243
If I was going to deer hunt, and maybe shoot a few varmints I would get a 25.
If you want to keep the pelts of a coyote, you better not get varmint loads for the 25, they will leave a huge exit hole. This is not the case with a 55 or 75gr bullet in the .243.
I have a .243 for varmints, and a .270 for deer size game. Works great for me.
If I was going to deer hunt, and maybe shoot a few varmints I would get a 25.
If you want to keep the pelts of a coyote, you better not get varmint loads for the 25, they will leave a huge exit hole. This is not the case with a 55 or 75gr bullet in the .243.
I have a .243 for varmints, and a .270 for deer size game. Works great for me.
01-03-2007, 04:20 PM
#16
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Bradford, Ontario
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RE: .243 vs .25-06
Well thanks for the advice everybody. I ordered a .243 today. I needed a varmint rifle more than a deer rifle ( have few of those already ) and those Stevens 200 bolt rifles were just too darn cheap to not try one. I'll get it in about 3 weeks I'm told so I'll let you know how it shoots. Now I have a bit of time to decide on a scope.
01-03-2007, 05:12 PM
#17
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RE: .243 vs .25-06
ORIGINAL: BareBack Jack
Terry,
I'm a HUGE fan of the 25-06 Rem,and even though you can cross over with it.It makes a long day shooting a ground hogs,if your shooting 100-300 rounds a day.
Terry,
I'm a HUGE fan of the 25-06 Rem,and even though you can cross over with it.It makes a long day shooting a ground hogs,if your shooting 100-300 rounds a day.
I think the most Ive ever shot was 7-8 hogs in one day.
01-03-2007, 05:32 PM
#18
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RE: .243 vs .25-06
ORIGINAL: mossy33oak
Holy snikes Batman, 100-300 rounds aday at groundhogs?? I hunt alot of good farms and never, ever got 100 shots a day. Im not calling you a liar but man maybe I need to hunt with you!I think the most Ive ever shot was 7-8 hogs in one day.
ORIGINAL: BareBack Jack
Terry,
I'm a HUGE fan of the 25-06 Rem,and even though you can cross over with it.It makes a long day shooting a ground hogs,if your shooting 100-300 rounds a day.
Terry,
I'm a HUGE fan of the 25-06 Rem,and even though you can cross over with it.It makes a long day shooting a ground hogs,if your shooting 100-300 rounds a day.
I think the most Ive ever shot was 7-8 hogs in one day.