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Re: .243 vs. .7mm-08
« Reply #15 on: September 30, 2014, 10:15:58 PM »
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Re: .243 vs. .7mm-08
« Reply #16 on: September 30, 2014, 10:18:13 PM »
While the 243 is fine for the elk. The 7mm-08 will shine. The heavy bullet selection for the 7mm-08 will be much better.
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Re: .243 vs. .7mm-08
« Reply #17 on: October 01, 2014, 06:27:46 AM »
I have used both on up to elk sized game.  What I found was that the .243 requires better bullets (bonded/premium) to hold together well and penetrate on body shots at short range 100gr.  The 7-08 however hasn't let me down using standard hornady interlocs in the 139gr weight.  That being said my .260 is my favorite all around gun.   :tup: 

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Re: .243 vs. .7mm-08
« Reply #18 on: October 01, 2014, 08:25:35 AM »
7-08 covers a sweet spot in ballistics without "skimping" on kill power like some would say about the 243 on bigger game.  A 7-08 will do everything a 308 will just a bit flatter with the right circumstances.

Bought one for my wife for her first rifle and she has always enjoyed it. 
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Re: .243 vs. .7mm-08
« Reply #19 on: October 01, 2014, 08:27:15 AM »
7-08 covers a sweet spot in ballistics without "skimping" on kill power like some would say about the 243 on bigger game.  A 7-08 will do everything a 308 will just a bit flatter with the right circumstances.

Bought one for my wife for her first rifle and she has always enjoyed it.
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Re: .243 vs. .7mm-08
« Reply #20 on: October 01, 2014, 07:47:16 PM »
wouldn't mind finding a youth lefty in this caliber, might have to make one.


can't stand the axis, but Remington makes a 700 in youth left hand.
I ordered a Remington 700 left handed youth for my daughter in 7mm-08. She loves it.
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Re: .243 vs. .7mm-08
« Reply #21 on: October 01, 2014, 08:19:22 PM »
These guys have a good deal on either one at $324.99:

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/catalog/category/view/id/4398

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Re: .243 vs. .7mm-08
« Reply #22 on: October 01, 2014, 11:04:53 PM »
I can get a Savage Axis for $299 in .7mm-08.  I was also kind of eye balling a Tikka Compact "Youth", but it's $560 in .7mm-08.  I don't like spending the extra, but I love my other Tikka rifles.  I have a new Bushnell Banner in the box that I could throw on top of it.  Hmm. 

Or since I have one .243 get a second and I will be covered on ammo.  Tough decision.
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Re: .243 vs. .7mm-08
« Reply #23 on: October 06, 2014, 08:56:51 PM »
Personally 243. Is my favorite cartage! But its had to beat the BC of those 7mm. If you go with the 243 you'll be able to buy just one kind of ammunition but if your a reloaded that's a nill point. Elk wont know weather its hit by a 243 or 7mm-08 or 308.
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Re: .243 vs. .7mm-08
« Reply #24 on: October 06, 2014, 09:11:22 PM »
I have both but use the .243 for coyote.  I just wanted to add to the 7mm-08 side.  Everything I have loaded up for my two guns in that cartridge is accurate.  It seems to be one of those cartridges that is easy to load for like the .204.

It's my favorite cartridge.

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Re: .243 vs. .7mm-08
« Reply #25 on: October 08, 2014, 04:02:11 AM »
wouldn't mind finding a youth lefty in this caliber, might have to make one.


can't stand the axis, but Remington makes a 700 in youth left hand.
I ordered a Remington 700 left handed youth for my daughter in 7mm-08. She loves it.



Why did you mount the scope so high?
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