.223 or .243? this should be good...
#1
.223 or .243? this should be good...
Ok. I'm going to get another barrel for my Optima Elite. I am going to be using it for paper punching and coyote hunting. I have to choose between .223 and .243, both the same price. I've got a Bushnell Trophy XLT 3-9X40 that I'm going to put on whichever I get.
I'm in Illinois so this won't be doubling as a deer rifle, and if I ever go out of state I have a .270 and .308 handy if I need them.
Most of my shots will be 300y or less, probably inside 200y. There just isn't much wide open space in my neck of the woods.
I'm leaning towards the .223 because I like to shoot a bunch and $ is always a factor in almost everything I do. From what I can tell, the .223 is a good deal cheaper to shoot.
What do you all think?
rw
I'm in Illinois so this won't be doubling as a deer rifle, and if I ever go out of state I have a .270 and .308 handy if I need them.
Most of my shots will be 300y or less, probably inside 200y. There just isn't much wide open space in my neck of the woods.
I'm leaning towards the .223 because I like to shoot a bunch and $ is always a factor in almost everything I do. From what I can tell, the .223 is a good deal cheaper to shoot.
What do you all think?
rw
#3
.223 if $$$ is a concern & and you plan on doing a lot of target shooting.
I never understood ammo cost when it comes to shooting coyotes.
One shot, one kill right ?
Ok, an occasional spinner..........................unless you're buying the most expensive ammo you can find.
I never understood ammo cost when it comes to shooting coyotes.
One shot, one kill right ?
Ok, an occasional spinner..........................unless you're buying the most expensive ammo you can find.
Last edited by Sheridan; 12-29-2010 at 10:40 AM.
#5
Personally, I'd go with a .223. You already have a .270, so adding a .243 to the line up is kind of redundant. From a functional standpoint, the .243 and .270 will cost about the same to shoot, and will have the same effective range for the same game species.
The .223 on the other hand brings a cheaper option for ammo (really cheap if you use surplus junk), and will be a great option for coyotes and paper punching out to 400yrds. Plus it'll limit hide damage for coyotes.
The .223 on the other hand brings a cheaper option for ammo (really cheap if you use surplus junk), and will be a great option for coyotes and paper punching out to 400yrds. Plus it'll limit hide damage for coyotes.