What caliber gun should i get?
#13
I'm notta 243 fan but I'd say in your case it would work only thing is it's kinda light for boar what about 25-06 it shoots a lighter bullet than your 3006 but heavier than a 243. If you wanna light weight rifle look at the Tikka T3 light great guns light weight and extremly accurate
#16
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Seymour Texas and Grand Marais Minnesota
Posts: 117
I guide hog hunts in North Tex, A lot of my hunters come in with 22-250 and .223's, these are experienced shooters and do well with these calibers. It is shot placement...
I myself use a T/C Encore, 22-250 for small stuff and .300 Win. Mag. for the larger. Otherwise the 7mm.08 is a good all around caliber, it will put a smaller hog down in vitals, neck or head shot, but a larger boar would be doubtful unless you can hit 'em in the boilermaker every time.
I myself use a T/C Encore, 22-250 for small stuff and .300 Win. Mag. for the larger. Otherwise the 7mm.08 is a good all around caliber, it will put a smaller hog down in vitals, neck or head shot, but a larger boar would be doubtful unless you can hit 'em in the boilermaker every time.
#17
With all the wonderfull guns out there, there is no need to try to do it all with only one. "Honey, I really need this one to do this and that with." If I were going to choose a gun for nothing but Yotes and fox, I'd look hard at .17 Rem out to about 200 yards. (Yes, I know the .17 rem will shoot plenty farther but wind drift is a bitoch) If I was going to include other critters with it or longer distances, a .223 or .204. I would definately separate my big game stuff from my varmint stuff gun wise. Plus it more fun that way.
#18
Typical Buck
Join Date: May 2006
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I had a .22-250 I was using for varmit and hogs. It was a wonderful caliber unless a 250+ hog or deer showed up. While a .22-250 can kill them with a perfect shot, I felt way undergunned. I sold it for a .243 Rem 700 mountain rifle. You can shoot 55 grain (flatter than the .22-250) and up to 100 grain bullet works great on deer and hogs.
It is an awesome caliber. However, for your .30-06 you can purchase 125 gr bullets (from Remington) for varmit and use 150gr+ for hogs. If you own a .30-06, you really don't need any other rifle for any game. If you need something other than the .30-06, it's just becuase you want one, not need one.
It is an awesome caliber. However, for your .30-06 you can purchase 125 gr bullets (from Remington) for varmit and use 150gr+ for hogs. If you own a .30-06, you really don't need any other rifle for any game. If you need something other than the .30-06, it's just becuase you want one, not need one.
#19
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 26
I finally decided to get a savage model 25 in .223 for the varmits and save the 30-06 for larger game. here is a picture of it. ive been shooting it whenever i get a chance. Its very accurate at 100 yards im looking to sight it in a 250 if i can.
#20
Spike
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 26