choosing a rifle
 

i am looking to buy a new rifle for whitetail, coyote, hogs, and various other animals.. i am looking for either a 243 wssm, 223 wssm, or 25 wssm. any real difference in each caliber? next is the whole issue on barrels getting too hot.

RE: choosing a rifle
 

I'd stick with either the .243 or .25. I would opt for the .243 myself, because of bullet selection.;)

RE: choosing a rifle
 

Why a wssm?

RE: choosing a rifle
 

I would choose a .243 win or 25-06 not any of the wssm. They cost more to shoot and ammo selection is limited in choice and where you can find it.

RE: choosing a rifle
 

I agree, you wont see too much of a difference in the wssm's other then price to shoot. A 25.06 or 30.06 are some of the most versitile rounds availiable.

RE: choosing a rifle
 

Forget the WSSMs they don't do anything a straight .24 or .25 caliber will do...
Depending on how you define "various" anything from a .243 to 30-06 will work...

RE: choosing a rifle
 

How about a 7mm08?

RE: choosing a rifle
 

I like the WSM cartridges for the simple fact of the short fat bullet.. To me they don't make to much sense when comparing them to the 243 which is already a short cartridge.. Ido like the 270 WSM as a good alternative to the 270. But for the variety of game your talking about the 243 gets my vote because of the large selection of bullet choices..