243 or 308?
11-23-2007, 07:52 AM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Rural Kansas... Where Life is Good
Posts: 4,139
RE: 243 or 308?
They are both great calibers, especially for someone who doesn't want much recoil. If you're going to use it for deer only, then I would go with the .308 as well, for the bullet weight advantage. But if you're using the gun for other types of hunting, possibly predator hunting, then the .243 would be a better choice. Either would work for deer though.
11-23-2007, 11:04 AM
#7
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blissfield MI USA
Posts: 5,293
RE: 243 or 308?
For the type of hunting I would do with it I would go with the .243, and probably plan on getting one eventually. I live in lower MI and I can't hunt with a rifle. Shotgun or muzzle loader only for gun season.
I primarily would be varmint hunting or there is the off chance I could go up north and deer hunt with it. I have no desire to hunt elk or anything big so it is all I would need.
Otherwise I honestly think I would get a 270 or a 30-06.
Paul
I primarily would be varmint hunting or there is the off chance I could go up north and deer hunt with it. I have no desire to hunt elk or anything big so it is all I would need.
Otherwise I honestly think I would get a 270 or a 30-06.
Paul
11-23-2007, 12:47 PM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NY
Posts: 2,820
RE: 243 or 308?
ORIGINAL: kshunter
They are both great calibers, especially for someone who doesn't want much recoil. If you're going to use it for deer only, then I would go with the .308 as well, for the bullet weight advantage. But if you're using the gun for other types of hunting, possibly predator hunting, then the .243 would be a better choice. Either would work for deer though.
They are both great calibers, especially for someone who doesn't want much recoil. If you're going to use it for deer only, then I would go with the .308 as well, for the bullet weight advantage. But if you're using the gun for other types of hunting, possibly predator hunting, then the .243 would be a better choice. Either would work for deer though.
11-23-2007, 10:06 PM
#10
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: The Republic of Texas
Posts: 12,035
RE: 243 or 308?
ORIGINAL: answerguy
One little thing, it's easier to find ammo for the .308.
One little thing, it's easier to find ammo for the .308.
As to the original question, depends on what I'd be hunting. Whitetails and smaller, .243. Whitetails and larger, .308.