RE: YOUNG HUNTERS USING 243 OR 270
 

Most deer run a ways no matter what caliber you use, unless its a neck or head shot. In my experience they ususally run about 40 yds. Dosnt matter if its a 300 mag they still run 40 yds. same with the .243 about 40 yds.

RE: YOUNG HUNTERS USING 243 OR 270
 

I shot 7 deer with my .270 and only 1 went more than a couple steps.It had to get up to do that.Maybe I found a sweet load.130 gr ppsp winchesters.It was hard on meat though.

The 7mm-08 will not put them down that quick but the easiest blood trails I have ever seen,of course you can usually see them fall.

RE: YOUNG HUNTERS USING 243 OR 270
 

whats the 243 wssm

RE: YOUNG HUNTERS USING 243 OR 270
 

where did u get ur sons tc encore 270 and about how much
did it cost

RE: YOUNG HUNTERS USING 243 OR 270
 

I am assuming that this question is aimed at me. I put the gun together myself. As far as price, I don't have a calculator handy, but here are the parts costs:
Encore frame with camo furniture $350
Mike Bellm trigger job $80
Mike Bellm oversize hinge pin $10
T/C Custom Shop barrel $300
Limbsaver pad $25
Leupold mounts and rings $50
Zeiss Conquest 4-14x44 scope $650
I have shot this gun alot myself and would not change a thing about it. It is a tack driver with Winchester Supreme 140 gr Accubonds. The cost of the gun is pretty considerable, but I look at it as a lifetime purchase for my son.

RE: YOUNG HUNTERS USING 243 OR 270
 

You didn't mention it, but you should consider a 7mm-08. Nice caliber for deer and it can stretch up to elk.

I bought a Ruger Mark II compact 7mm-08 for my son when he started hunting at 12 and he really liked it.

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Must be nice to have that kind of money to spend on a gun . I can't even afford to buy the barrel. I've always wanted to hunt and i'm saving up to get a shotgun but right now i can't even afford the $259 for the Mossberg 12 gauge combo lol.

RE: YOUNG HUNTERS USING 243 OR 270
 

well it depends, if u are recoil sensitive then i recomend the 243. but im 13 and im not recoil sensitive and for my b-day i got a 30-06 and i love it and it will rest me the rest of my life (hopefully)

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I bought my wife a Remington 7400 in .270 as her wedding present. Yeah, quite the romantic, ain't I?;)I figured the autoloader ought to take a little of the recoiledge off and felt the 270 should handle about anythingWE would go after on the NA continent.

RE: YOUNG HUNTERS USING 243 OR 270
 

I'm 33 and I use my 243 almost exclusively. I think you hunt with what you are comfortable with. I don't like heavy recoil. I am very susceptible to flinching and I have killed nearly all my rifle deer with my 243. The gun is (a model 70 btw) unbelievably accurate too. I shot a doe at 260 yds, and honestly, I didn't hold high whatsoever and she went down where she stood. 100 gr federal round. A lot of folks are realizing that they don't need the power of the heavier hitters, altho I do hunt with them from time to time. They are both good calibers.