243 vs. 25-06
03-15-2008, 12:40 PM
#31
Nontypical Buck
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RE: 243 vs. 25-06
OK here we go. Why buy the BOY when you can own the DAD. If you want a short action get a 308 Winchester. If you want the long action go with the 30-06. You will do better in the long run with the 30 caliber. LET THE FLAMES BEGIN. Tom.
03-15-2008, 04:28 PM
#32
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RE: 243 vs. 25-06
JMHO, But I think that the 25-06 is one of the best dual purpose calibers there is.Load a 85 grain(3300) for varmits 117 or ,120 (3000)for deer sized game.Will do the job on any of them.Mild recoil .Whats not to like ?
03-15-2008, 08:55 PM
#33
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RE: 243 vs. 25-06
ORIGINAL: HEAD0001
OK here we go. Why buy the BOY when you can own the DAD. If you want a short action get a 308 Winchester. If you want the long action go with the 30-06. You will do better in the long run with the 30 caliber. LET THE FLAMES BEGIN. Tom.
OK here we go. Why buy the BOY when you can own the DAD. If you want a short action get a 308 Winchester. If you want the long action go with the 30-06. You will do better in the long run with the 30 caliber. LET THE FLAMES BEGIN. Tom.
03-16-2008, 05:44 AM
#35
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RE: 243 vs. 25-06
I have a tikka in 25/06 and 308 caliber and have shot one hole groups with both at 100yds.Some of my shooting buddies have tikkas and sako's in 7/08,243,22/250,300wsm and 30/06.So I get to shoot a lot of different calibers in the tikka,Have to give credit to the tikkas because I have shot one holers with every one of them except the sako in 300wsm.
One buddie has 2 300wsm tikkas,2 300wsm sako's and one rem in 300wsm He shoots 180 gr sst's in all of them but I have shot some tight groups with the 2 sako's but have yet to shoot a one holer with one.I am sure though if I worked up a load for the sako it would do it also.
Don't think you would go wrong with either the 243 or 25/06 in the tikka.
One buddie has 2 300wsm tikkas,2 300wsm sako's and one rem in 300wsm He shoots 180 gr sst's in all of them but I have shot some tight groups with the 2 sako's but have yet to shoot a one holer with one.I am sure though if I worked up a load for the sako it would do it also.
Don't think you would go wrong with either the 243 or 25/06 in the tikka.
03-16-2008, 07:03 AM
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RE: 243 vs. 25-06
The only reason i was looking at a 25-06 isi already have a 300 WSM and a 204 and wanted something in between them but liked the little more power a 25-06 had over a 243
That was my exact criteria when I purchased my 25-06 . In defense of the 243 I have never heard of anyone having problems losing deer with one except on the internet. My Best friends co-worker in Alabama has used the samewalnut stocked Howa25-06 rifle for the last 20 years and killed manyamazing bucks in the 200 lb class and they went down like the hammer of Thor hit them. His cousin has a beatup mauser that had a 25-06 barrel on it and he raises havoc the deer inFlorida and Alabama and swears by it. Another co-worker manages his property using QDM and has 150 class whitetails on it and he is very selective killing his bucks.His rifle of choice a 6mm Remington and I would like to see what deer the detractors of the 243 or 25-06 have hangingon their walls compared to what this guy has hanging on his.
03-16-2008, 08:11 AM
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RE: 243 vs. 25-06
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In defense of the 243 I have never heard of anyone having problems losing deer with one except on the internet.
The only reason i was looking at a 25-06 isi already have a 300 WSM and a 204 and wanted something in between them but liked the little more power a 25-06 had over a 243
In defense of the 243 I have never heard of anyone having problems losing deer with one except on the internet.
03-17-2008, 06:48 PM
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RE: 243 vs. 25-06
ORIGINAL: Retaks
The only reason i was looking at a 25-06 isi already have a 300 WSM and a 204 and wanted something in between them but liked the little more power a 25-06 had over a 243. I also considerd a 7mm-08 but i ahve enver shot one.
ORIGINAL: HEAD0001
OK here we go. Why buy the BOY when you can own the DAD. If you want a short action get a 308 Winchester. If you want the long action go with the 30-06. You will do better in the long run with the 30 caliber. LET THE FLAMES BEGIN. Tom.
OK here we go. Why buy the BOY when you can own the DAD. If you want a short action get a 308 Winchester. If you want the long action go with the 30-06. You will do better in the long run with the 30 caliber. LET THE FLAMES BEGIN. Tom.
03-18-2008, 11:18 AM
#39
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RE: 243 vs. 25-06
I have a friend that hunts a powerline with his 25-06. He uses 100 gr. bullets and a tripod and routinely shoot deer over 400 yards DRT. He has killed hundreds of deer and claims to to be the best rifle he has ever used.
