.243 or 25-06
07-31-2003, 04:52 AM
#22
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Toowoomba Queensland Australia
Posts: 57
RE: .243 or 25-06
I think oldelkhunter has the right idea.
I' ve owned & used the 243,25-06 & 7mm-08 extensively & i' ll tell you that the 7mm-08 with bullets in the 100 to 130 grain range will do anything that the 25-06 will do & it will do more with heavier bullets & the 243 is not far behind the 25-06.
Dont get me wrong,I think the 25-06 is a great cartridge,I just dont think its as suitable as the short action cartridges for young people to start off with.
I' ve owned & used the 243,25-06 & 7mm-08 extensively & i' ll tell you that the 7mm-08 with bullets in the 100 to 130 grain range will do anything that the 25-06 will do & it will do more with heavier bullets & the 243 is not far behind the 25-06.
Dont get me wrong,I think the 25-06 is a great cartridge,I just dont think its as suitable as the short action cartridges for young people to start off with.
08-16-2003, 09:04 PM
#23
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: albquerque nm USA
Posts: 71
RE: .243 or 25-06
I recall and older guy that used a 257 roberts.It sure could bring down deer.He said it was the recoil of all the other guns made him choose the 257 roberts.Check it out and maybe make me out a lier.
08-16-2003, 09:26 PM
#24
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: the colony tx USA
Posts: 26
RE: .243 or 25-06
Nothing against the 243 for a kid to shoot but I' ll have to give another vote to the 7 08. It' s agreat caliber, shoots a heavier bullet and has similar recoil. It' s agreat adult rifle too, you' ll want to borrow it.
08-19-2003, 11:54 PM
#26
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Rocky Mtn. Hse. Alberta
Posts: 823
RE: .243 or 25-06
I have heard from a lot of fellows that love the .243 and say it is a fine round for deer. There have been threads here where some fellows talk about head shooting deer with a .223 or .22/250 and they think that is a good idea.
I don' t have a whole lot of experience with a .243 but I didn' t like the way it killed the four animals I' ve seen it kill. Three of the four were recovered , same day(two with some difficulty). I bought a .243 for my daughter and son to hunt deer with. I am now in the market for a 6.5 X 55mm or a 260 Rem. or maybe a 7mm/08. I will keep the .243 for coyotes.
Robin
I don' t have a whole lot of experience with a .243 but I didn' t like the way it killed the four animals I' ve seen it kill. Three of the four were recovered , same day(two with some difficulty). I bought a .243 for my daughter and son to hunt deer with. I am now in the market for a 6.5 X 55mm or a 260 Rem. or maybe a 7mm/08. I will keep the .243 for coyotes.
Robin
08-25-2003, 06:37 PM
#27
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 11
RE: .243 or 25-06
.243 or 7mm-08
I started my son with a .243 when he was 10 (because i happen to have two on hand)and he is very proficient with it now at age 12. I have personally killed 23 deer with a .243 rem 700 . the 700 has a little less recoil than the youth modle seven because of the longer barrel.with a good rest she should be able to shoot very well .
I started my son with a .243 when he was 10 (because i happen to have two on hand)and he is very proficient with it now at age 12. I have personally killed 23 deer with a .243 rem 700 . the 700 has a little less recoil than the youth modle seven because of the longer barrel.with a good rest she should be able to shoot very well .
