308 vs 243 for hunting and target
04-11-2006, 01:20 PM
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308 vs 243 for hunting and target
Looking for some feedback. I have two Tikka t3 rifles. one in 308, and the other in 243. Planning to make one a hunting rifle, and the other long range target rifle. What one would you use for what purpose. I will hunt mainly PA deer with the hunting rifle.Any suggestion will be considered...
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04-11-2006, 02:20 PM
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RE: 308 vs 243 for hunting and target
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Looking for some feedback. I have two Tikka t3 rifles. one in 308, and the other in 243. Planning to make one a hunting rifle, and the other long range target rifle. What one would you use for what purpose. I will hunt mainly PA deer with the hunting rifle.Any suggestion will be considered...
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Looking for some feedback. I have two Tikka t3 rifles. one in 308, and the other in 243. Planning to make one a hunting rifle, and the other long range target rifle. What one would you use for what purpose. I will hunt mainly PA deer with the hunting rifle.Any suggestion will be considered...
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04-11-2006, 02:29 PM
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RE: 308 vs 243 for hunting and target
sorry guys, I should have been more clear. The range I belong to has long range competition for standard hunting rifles only.The targets are a maximum of 500 yds. and as close as 100 yds. The rifle can not be altered, or can it have a heavy barrel. I can use any scope I desire. I guess my question is what t3 would be better for this type of shooting, the 308, or 243. The one I use for long range target, I will put a 4x16 power mil-dot scope.
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04-12-2006, 04:21 AM
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RE: 308 vs 243 for hunting and target
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Raptor, you need to talk to Zrexpilot on this subject!
Raptor, you need to talk to Zrexpilot on this subject!
BLAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! LMAO
I want that guys 243...... its the only 243 that is more powerful than any other caliber on the planet. just dont get him started on the 22 hornet..... LOL
04-12-2006, 04:43 AM
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RE: 308 vs 243 for hunting and target
I think I would use the .308. You can get some great bullets for the 30 cal to shoot competition with.Wind drift would be less of a factor at the 300 to 500 yard ranges. It still wouldnt be impossible to take hunting tho.I didnt understand what you ment about the barrel. Can you have a heavy barrel or not ?
04-12-2006, 06:38 AM
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RE: 308 vs 243 for hunting and target
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sorry guys, I should have been more clear. The range I belong to has long range competition for standard hunting rifles only.The targets are a maximum of 500 yds. and as close as 100 yds. The rifle can not be altered, or can it have a heavy barrel. I can use any scope I desire. I guess my question is what t3 would be better for this type of shooting, the 308, or 243. The one I use for long range target, I will put a 4x16 power mil-dot scope.R1
sorry guys, I should have been more clear. The range I belong to has long range competition for standard hunting rifles only.The targets are a maximum of 500 yds. and as close as 100 yds. The rifle can not be altered, or can it have a heavy barrel. I can use any scope I desire. I guess my question is what t3 would be better for this type of shooting, the 308, or 243. The one I use for long range target, I will put a 4x16 power mil-dot scope.R1