buckmaster243

6mm remington or a 25-06 doesnt really matter

mark1494

.243 it is an all around rifle.
250-300 yds for deer and varmints.
Farther if your skills shooting will allow.

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FroMan

I'm gonna say go with the 25-06. I don't know how readily available the ammo for this gun is though. But if you reload, you should be fine. The 243 is a good gun, but I'm gonna say it's kinda light for deer. The 25-06 shouldn't damage a coyote pelt too bad if you place your shots right, and it'll drop a deer with the little extra power. A bunch of deer have been killed with a 243, but a bunch have been wounded or lost with it too. So I'd go 25-06.

totoe

How about the 223 caliber,,,,..

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gelarson

223 is to small for deer but okay for varmits. Alot of deer are lost w/ all sizes of rifles so make your shot count.

huntn freak

i use a 25-06 for both of them but a 25-06 leaves alitle bigger hole in a fox or coyotte hide then i like i would like a 22-250

Bud Light

Nobody shoot a .308? My favorite in a short action.

Pesky Critters

I shot my Buck with a 223 this year! I also use it for fox hunting with very little hide damage.

8mm/06

.243, 25/06, 257 Roberts or Weatherby, 6.5 x 55 and the .260 are just fine. The .223, though on the light side for dual purpose, will work if you are a good shot, and the .308 can work too but pushes the upper limit for your varmint shooting (read damage). You have so many choices....unfortunatley we can only shoot 'em 1 at a time.....(sigh).
My own personal opinion would be a .243--great for the yotes and smaller predators and good enough for medium deer with well placed shots. You could probably even get by with 1 load for both.

Edited by - 8mm/06 on 01/10/2002 18:08:51