YOUNG HUNTERS USING 243 OR 270

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01-15-2007 | 03:44 PM

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zrexpilot

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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.

01-15-2007 | 05:23 PM

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younggun308

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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.

01-15-2007 | 07:40 PM

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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!

01-15-2007 | 07:52 PM

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zrexpilot

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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

01-15-2007 | 08:09 PM

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zrexpilot

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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.

01-15-2007 | 08:38 PM

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isatarak

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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.