savage .243
 

my local gun shop has a savage (11? i think not posotive) .243 there asking 350 for it. it comes wit a3-9 scope, regular barrel and im not sure if it has the accu-trigger or not. ive been waiting for awhile for them to get in a used savage .243 but the price seems a little high i think. i already have basiclly the same scope (simmons 8-point 3-9) so i dont know if i should wait till they get one in w/o a scope or not. they already said that they wont take the scope off and put it on another gun.

ill basiclly will only be using this for coyotes here in iowa, but i wanted a gun i could use incase i ever went mule deer or antelipe hunting out west.

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If it is a 111 it most likely has the accu-trigger. The price does seem alittle high for I believe you can get the savage 111 with the 3x9x40 scope for arround $400-450 as a pkg. deal. What is the condition of the gun?

RE: savage .243
 

I got the Savage .243 cal. model #10 with a Simmons scope 3 x 9 new for 550 dollars.With the accu-trigger. I like it

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Seems a little steep to me. I saw a nice used Remington 700 BDL in .243 the other day, and they were asking $350 out the door, including a better scope than an 8-point.

If you've really got your heart set on a .243 and they're scarce in your part of Iowa, you might be willing to pay a premium--otherwise, I think $300 is more fair.

On the other hand, if the rifle is like new, has an Accu-Trigger, and just calls out to you to buy it and take it home, then $350 might be worth it.

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just got off the phone with them and it is used. its a model 11 with no accu-trigger. it has a simmons blazer 3x9x40 scope and they havent had it very long so there still firm on there price

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That doesnt seem like a unfair price.The Simmons scope arent the best.Im going to up grade on the scope onmine,it was a Simmons alsoas soon as possible.243 cal. is a great rifle!! Savage makes a nice rifle.

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is the .243 what im looking for or would a 30-06 suit me better if i want to have a universal gun

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I would wait and get the Accu-trigger! I got a Savage 111 in a .204 w/AT for $299.00 from Gander on clearance sale. Great gun, even better deal!!! I put a Leupold VX II 3x9 and this gun is a Coyote killer!!!!!!!! I got the gun 7/28 and already dropped 3 Coyotes!

I would think with deer season coming up people will be trading in their guns for new one so you might find a deal on a used gun, maybe not a Savage!;);)

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I would also suggest holding out for the accu-trigger, even if it means paying another 50-75 bucks. You may be able to find a used Savage WITH an accutrigger if you shop around. This may bring down your cost if used.
And if you WANT a more all around rifle then DEFINITELY get the 30/06, or at least a .308. Hard to go wrong with either .... and a larger selection of ammo will be available almost ANYWHERE for the .308 or 30/06.

You could split the difference with a 7mm/08. It will easily load down for yotes and easily handle antelope and mule deer. Lots of loading components available for the .284 caliber.

If you want it SPECIFICALLY for coyotes then the .243 is great.

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I bought aSavage in 243 with accutriger and simmons 3-9x40 new for $349 at Walmart.

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what would be the difference in the .243 vs the 30-06 i told my local gun dealer what i planned on using it for and they said the .243 would be better then the 30-06. how do bullet pricing compare to each other ( im not a a reloader btw)

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What's the difference? Big difference in recoil, range, and killing ability based on bullet weight and style and size.
The dealer want's to sell you a .243 that is on the shelf so naturely he's gonna tell you the .243 is better..... and if he's taling about the coyote hunting you've been mentioning, he's right. If you're wanting a "all around rifle" he's wrong.
It comes down to this, .. both rounds are great for many purposes... the 30/06 with more possible uses as far as taking larger game , ... the .243 better for the smaller end stuff .. both will put down coyotes AND deer with varying resluts as far as pelt damage and/or tissue damage. But the choice is yours .... BTW I believe you'll find that 30/06 (and 308 for that matter) ammo is generally cheaper when they run sales.
Even if you don't handload you can buy premium style .243 ammo with premium bullets for lots of special uses .. same for the 30/06.
I own one of each and love them both .. but there are things I'd much rather tackle with the .243 and the same goes for my 30/06.
Honestly .. if you're really looking for something that will help you better on both ends of the spectrum I'd go in the middle with a .260 or a 7mm/08.
But, the price on the .243 is ok ... I'd just like to see you get the accutrigger if you can afford it.
You might find a deal like DannyD's.

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Reit38....what type of Shooting or Hunting are you planning on doing with the .243 that your Gun Dealer suggested the .243 over the 30-06?


The .243 will have a lot less recoil than a 30-06

The cost of shells will be some what cheaper for the .243 than the 30-06 depending on what company you buythe shells from?

I buy 100 grain Hornady "Custom" .243 shells for my Browning A-bolt,cost is around $25.00 for 20 shells,where the Remington .243 100 grain "Core-Lokt shells were $13.83

The 30-06 shells have been running around $20.00 to $25.00 a box.

I have shot Coyotes with my .243 and have shoot several Deers with it the past 2 years and I have gotten a nice 8-Point Buck last November (Field Dressed 145 lbs.)

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[quote]ORIGINAL: GTOHunter

Reit38....what type of Shooting or Hunting are you planning on doing with the .243 that your Gun Dealer suggested the .243 over the 30-06?


well since where im at in iowa i cant use a high power deer hunting..... my main use will be on coyotes and just shooting for fun.
i wanted the .243/ 30-06 incase i do someday go antelope,mule deer or even elk hunting. i wouldnt have to buy another new gun then.

i was thinkin of trying to spend 300-350$

RE: savage .243
 

Bud...I simply love a .243, think many deer hunters would be better off with a .243 simply because most deer hunters flinch when they pull the trigger....I've killed enough deer with mine to feed everyone here at HuntingNet...

But when you mention ELK....You do know they are the size of a horse....Nope, not with a .243, I know it has been done, I have also killed 15 or so deer with a .22 rimfire, but a .243 ain't no elk cartridge...

I'd still get the .243, you want something that you enjoy shooting and can shoot up to deet sized game and a .243 will do that...

IF you ever have the dough to go on a elk hunt, you will have the dough to either buy or have a friend that has an elk rifle....Frankly, if I ever get to go on an elk hunt, I'm taking my .54 caliber flintlock that I made in the late '80s.

RE: savage .243
 

Yep with a .243 about the largest game you could take is deer and antelope. Moose,elk,bears and sheep youll need a little more firepower.Here in North Dakota a .243 is not legal for elk.

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maybe im just trying to be a penny pincher and covre too many things with one gun.
the things i will more then likely ever hunt would be coyote, antelope and hogs

maybe a .223 would be better suited then and just borrow a gun from someone if the time arrises ill be going for larger game

RE: savage .243
 

.243 will be better for antelope and hogs.

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I think that you ought to get one with the AccuTrigger too. Savage had a really cr@ppytriggerbefore they brought out the AccuTrigger. I have a Savage .270 with it and I really like it.JMHO

Here is the rifle I have. I got it all for $500.

RE: savage .243
 

heres a good read on the .243 for hogs.
http://www.wildboarusa.com/articles/hogs-and-the-243.htm

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thanks for the good read

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well ive decided that i need a .243 not anything else and im sticking with savage. now there bout a dozen diffrent choices of models what is the right one for me

RE: savage .243
 

If you like Stainless/Synthetic, this one is the way to go.

http://savagearms.com/16fss.htm

I got mine for $410 new,from a privately owned gun shop