RE: 243 - 7mm08 - 308 Caliber ?
 

My favorite deer rifle is my .243. Maybe it's my favorite because it was my first deer gun or maybe because it's never let me down. Either way .243 has my vote.

RE: 243 - 7mm08 - 308 Caliber ?
 

I prefer the 243 myslef, just my preference.minimal recoil ; flat shooting ; anything out to 300 yards is meat on the table.will reach farther,just what I like to stop at.


of all the deffinant answers to the question.

10 says 243.

5 say 7MM-08.

3 say 308

any more questions?

RE: 243 - 7mm08 - 308 Caliber ?
 

personally i would use goose load. that works well for me.

RE: 243 - 7mm08 - 308 Caliber ?
 

.308 hands down......Ive recorded kills @ 478 yds....
Hand loading....150gr Nosler with 44.5 gr H-4895

RE: 243 - 7mm08 - 308 Caliber ?
 

I have owned all three, still own the 7mm-08 and 308. I did not see a need for my 243 once I bought the 7mm-08. It hits harder but the increase in recoil is minimal. I have not noticed a difference bewteen the 7mm-08 and 308 on deer.

If I were to pick one, it would depend on its use. You said in your post deer so if it were ONLY for deer I would pick the 7mm-08. Any chance of me shooting something bigger (bear) or stouter (boar) I would take my 308. 7mm-08 is probably my favorite though overall......

RE: 243 - 7mm08 - 308 Caliber ?
 

I like all three!:)

RE: 243 - 7mm08 - 308 Caliber ?
 

they all do the same thing, .243 does it with less recoil. perfect for deer!

RE: 243 - 7mm08 - 308 Caliber ?
 

Of the three here is my line-up of which I LIKE better:

1. 7mm-08
2. .243
3. .308

RE: 243 - 7mm08 - 308 Caliber ?
 

i would go with the 308. i do not own one but i do have a 30-06. 308 has a shorter hull than 30-06. with the 308 you have a great variaty of bullet weights to choose from, coyote to elk. i do have a 7mm08 and a 243. i have found that with the 7mm08, ammo is very specific to the rifle itself. i have freinds who have 7mm08's and the ammo best for their rifles are crappy in mine. i shot, and nocked down the same deer 4 times, and still had to track her almost a mile with corelocks. 2 were in vital, i shot first at 75 yards, the last time i nocked her down she was over 3 hundred yards. winchester ballistic tips in 139 grain are best for my gun. i have a 243, i shoot 100 grain ballistic tips and drive tacks at 100 yrds, but at 200, she gets out of whack, especially if theres any wind. if you can handle any recoil, id pass on the 243. the 308 would be an all around rifle, get a good name gun, shoot and clean, shoot and clean and shoot some more. what ever you go with, shoot in the rain, sun, snow and heat to be sure you are as comfortable as you can get with your gun.

RE: 243 - 7mm08 - 308 Caliber ?
 

7mm 08