Wanting a 243 for my boy

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11-02-2013, 01:36 PM

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nchawkeye

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Originally Posted by Mr. Slim

the 243 is good choice for a young hunter. the 7mm-08 is too. both are 308 cases necked down so either one will do the job on a deer. why not try to find some place where he can shoot both calibers and see what he likes. let him decide.

Does that mean I have to get rid of mine???

I'm 58 and have used mine since 1980...Too late to change now!!!!

11-03-2013, 06:47 AM

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Blackelk

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Buy the 243 the boy has a lifetime to figure out the rest is all hype!!!!!!!!!!

11-03-2013, 08:23 AM

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Sheridan

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Good choice IMO.

http://www.reloadbench.com/cartridges/243.html

http://www.gunnersden.com/index.htm.243winchester.html

Take a look at these;

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/weatherby-vanguard-rifle-vgs270nr4o-winchester-griptonite-stock-stainless-finish-p-121954.html

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/marlin-bolt-action-rifle-xl7270-winchester-black-stock-stainless-steel-finish-p-117249.html

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/ruger-hawkeye-bolt-action-rifle-hmk77rfp-7119-winchester-black-synthetic-stock-stainless-steel-finish-p-99578.html

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/tikka-lite-bolt-action-rifle-jrtb318-winchester-bolt-action-black-synthetic-stock-stainless-steel-finish-p-90826.html

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/remington-stainless-bolt-action-rifle-7267-winchester-black-synthetic-stock-stainless-steel-finish-p-86358.html

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/howa-1500-rifle-whogue-stock-hgr62612-winchester-bolt-action-black-synthetic-stock-stainless-steel-finish-p-99595.html

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/savage-116fcss-weather-warrior-rifle-17799-bolt-action-black-stock-stain-steel-finish-wdbm-p-86703.html

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/thompson-center-icon-weathershield-rifle-5547-winchester-synthetic-stock-weathershield-finish-p-112298.html

11-03-2013, 02:31 PM

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Bbj270

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Dicks and gander mountain has a pretty good sale going on now.

11-04-2013, 09:03 AM

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Sheridan

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Also worth a look;

http://www.remington.com/product-fam...model-783.aspx

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