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zrexpilot

01-15-2007 03:44 PM

RE: YOUNG HUNTERS USING 243 OR 270

I am 40 and have at least a 100 med. game kills using the .243. heres a 200lb porker I took at 225-240 yds. Right at the base of the head and neck, complete pass through and I actually heard the pigs head hit the ground. I have many stories and pics of what a .243 can and does do. It gets my respect.

younggun308

01-15-2007 05:23 PM

RE: YOUNG HUNTERS USING 243 OR 270

I use a .308, not a .243.

The .308 is a great round, I think you'll like it.

Or, you could go with a 7mm-08.

retrieverman

01-15-2007 07:40 PM

RE: YOUNG HUNTERS USING 243 OR 270

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ORIGINAL: younggun243

I use a .308, not a .243.

The .308 is a great round, I think you'll like it.

Or, you could go with a 7mm-08.

I bet hunter xpy won't bust his eyebrow with a 243 like someone else who shall remain nameless.LOL!

zrexpilot

01-15-2007 07:52 PM

RE: YOUNG HUNTERS USING 243 OR 270

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ORIGINAL: retrieverman

I bet hunter xpy won't bust his eyebrow with a 243 like someone else who shall remain nameless.LOL!

he he he

zrexpilot

01-15-2007 08:09 PM

RE: YOUNG HUNTERS USING 243 OR 270

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ORIGINAL: bigaggie77

the reason I say the 25-06 is based on federal premium ammo compare of the calibers.

check it out yourself..
http://www.federalpremium.com/ballistics/Ammo_Search.aspx?act=choose&firearm=1&s1=1

.243----100gr Nosler Partition for all 3
25-06---115gr
.270----150gr

.243..........speed in feet per second @ 200yds.....2386
25-06................................................ ............2518
.270.............................................. ................2464

I know you lose some energy with the 25-06 compaired to the .270 but I prefer the extra speed and less bullet drop long range compaired to the .270

Let me manipulate that a bit. Look at my comparo, you'll see the .270 is a tad better, even the .243 stays a bit on path better than th .25.
Truth is all 3 are pretty darn good calibers and you couldnt go wrong with either.

isatarak

01-15-2007 08:38 PM

RE: YOUNG HUNTERS USING 243 OR 270

I have shot a .270 since I was 18. I am 52 now. The .270 is a fine caliber, but I think if I had it to do over again, I would go with the .243 for strictly deer hunting. I don't notice the recoil at all on the .270 when hunting, but I just hate target shooting and sighting in. I think I'm gonna get a recoil pad before next year. I guess I'm getting soft in my old age.

younggun308

01-16-2007 04:53 AM

RE: YOUNG HUNTERS USING 243 OR 270

Quote:

ORIGINAL: retrieverman

Quote:

ORIGINAL: younggun243

I use a .308, not a .243.

The .308 is a great round, I think you'll like it.

Or, you could go with a 7mm-08.

I bet hunter xpy won't bust his eyebrow with a 243 like someone else who shall remain nameless.LOL!

Yeah, but he had the scope mounted too far back, but he didn't know it, so he fired 40 rounds through that thing, trying to hang onto the fore-arm.;)

Javabird17

01-16-2007 08:19 AM

RE: YOUNG HUNTERS USING 243 OR 270

270 - you can grow into it

Rebel Hog

01-16-2007 09:09 AM

RE: YOUNG HUNTERS USING 243 OR 270

Now throw in the Fed.140gr 6.5mmSwede in the chart for comparison?:)

zrexpilot

01-16-2007 09:51 AM

RE: YOUNG HUNTERS USING 243 OR 270

Quote:

ORIGINAL: Rebel Hog

Now throw in the Fed.140gr 6.5mmSwede in the chart for comparison?:)

OK
They only list a soft point, had this been a boatail it would be even better.

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