whitch is better a .243 or a 25-06?
#21
RE: whitch is better a .243 or a 25-06?
.243 is better, but not necesarilly from a balistics standpoint. There is just a wider variety of bullets for .243and ammo is not only cheaper, but easier to find in stores that don't carry a full selection.
#24
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RE: whitch is better a .243 or a 25-06?
Either will do the job just fine. The advantage the 25 has is the ability to shoot 120 gr bullets. That being said my winter project this year is to rebarrel my Czech Mauser to 257 Roberts, haven't decided whether or to to go to the AI though.
#25
RE: whitch is better a .243 or a 25-06?
Just remeber the 25-06 needs a 26"barrell to get those ballistics. If you have one in a 22" barrell knock off about 200fps.
Which one is better ? Not enough difference. Both work well.
Which one is better ? Not enough difference. Both work well.
#27
RE: whitch is better a .243 or a 25-06?
I'm a .243 fan... I like the short action and the milder recoil.
As regards those discussing ballistics... The .25-06 is flatter. Comparing the most likely used bullets, 100 v. 120, the .25-06 is flatter by about an inch and a half out to 500 yards. I'd guess there aren't too many folks here who would notice the difference.
As regards those discussing ballistics... The .25-06 is flatter. Comparing the most likely used bullets, 100 v. 120, the .25-06 is flatter by about an inch and a half out to 500 yards. I'd guess there aren't too many folks here who would notice the difference.
#29
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RE: whitch is better a .243 or a 25-06?
From Hornady:
Caliber- Bullet-Velocity/EneryMuzzle 100 yd. 200 yd300 yd 400 yd 500 yd muzzle, 100,200,300, 400, 500
243 Win 100 gr. BTSP LM InterLock 3100/2133 2861/1817 2634/1541 2419/1299 2213/1087 2018/904 -1.5 1.4 0 -6.4 -18.8 -38.2
25-06 Rem 117gr. BTSP LM InterLock3110/2512 2862/2128 2627/1793 2405/1502 2193/1249 1992/1030 -1.5 1.4 0 -6.4 -18.9 -38.6
Identicle bullets (other than weight) energy at 200 and 300 yards is highlighted for both rounds.It has long been believed that 1200ftlbs of enery is the minimum needed to kill a deer with a modern rifle. I'll take the 25.06's extra 200ftlbs at 300 yards, and be able to kill at 400 over the .243.
As for those people that say a .243 is a flatter shooter... well .4 inches flatter at 500 yards isn't enough to brag about, neither gun should be shooting at anything but targetsor prairie dogs at that range.
Caliber- Bullet-Velocity/EneryMuzzle 100 yd. 200 yd300 yd 400 yd 500 yd muzzle, 100,200,300, 400, 500
243 Win 100 gr. BTSP LM InterLock 3100/2133 2861/1817 2634/1541 2419/1299 2213/1087 2018/904 -1.5 1.4 0 -6.4 -18.8 -38.2
25-06 Rem 117gr. BTSP LM InterLock3110/2512 2862/2128 2627/1793 2405/1502 2193/1249 1992/1030 -1.5 1.4 0 -6.4 -18.9 -38.6
Identicle bullets (other than weight) energy at 200 and 300 yards is highlighted for both rounds.It has long been believed that 1200ftlbs of enery is the minimum needed to kill a deer with a modern rifle. I'll take the 25.06's extra 200ftlbs at 300 yards, and be able to kill at 400 over the .243.
As for those people that say a .243 is a flatter shooter... well .4 inches flatter at 500 yards isn't enough to brag about, neither gun should be shooting at anything but targetsor prairie dogs at that range.
#30
RE: whitch is better a .243 or a 25-06?
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It has long been believed that 1200ftlbs of enery is the minimum needed to kill a deer with a modern rifle.
It has long been believed that 1200ftlbs of enery is the minimum needed to kill a deer with a modern rifle.