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Old 11-09-2007 | 11:21 AM
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Hey im looking for a caliber that it not quite as powerful as a .243 but maybe a bit more than a 22-250, anu suggestions??
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Old 11-09-2007 | 11:24 AM
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25 / 06

Its not the caliber its the ammo that you shoot in that caliber that makes velocity and energy.

Try a smaller bullet or a lighter load in your .243 if you want different results.
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Old 11-09-2007 | 11:25 AM
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.257 Roberts
.250 Savage
.30-30 Win.

All less potent than the .243 and more potent than the .22-250.
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Old 11-09-2007 | 11:28 AM
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How about a 22-243 Middlestead?
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Old 11-09-2007 | 11:30 AM
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223 WSSM...they are having a fire sale on them at CDNN investments
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Old 11-09-2007 | 11:30 AM
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.223
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Old 11-09-2007 | 12:36 PM
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.220 Swift
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Old 11-09-2007 | 12:39 PM
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.223AI + X's..............
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Old 11-09-2007 | 12:48 PM
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ORIGINAL: The Rifleman

25 / 06

Its not the caliber its the ammo that you shoot in that caliber that makes velocity and energy.

Try a smaller bullet or a lighter load in your .243 if you want different results.

The .25-06ismore powerful than the .243, not lower.
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Old 11-09-2007 | 01:01 PM
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ORIGINAL: bigdawgwill44

Hey im looking for a caliber that it not quite as powerful as a .243 but maybe a bit more than a 22-250, anu suggestions??
And for what purpose is this request?
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