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All around gun
« on: April 24, 2016, 11:24:10 AM »
Ok so I have a .17 that I have been using for coyotes for about 4 years now. I am looking for a gun with a lot more knock down power!! I recently bought a 300 and am going to keep that just for deer. I would love to hear some input.... I have wanted a 22-250 forever but recently have been looking into a 25-06 just so I can use it to hunt as well. Well it would be for the woman but is it a good gun? How does it compare to a 243? Any other suggestions? Thankyou very much!!

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Re: All around gun
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2016, 02:13:32 PM »
Not going to argue caliber, a lady showed up with a 338 win mag and handled it very will, while my grand daughter is spooked by a 22.  Pick the one she handles and shoots will and yes I am working on the grand daughter, she will figure it out with a little help.

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Re: All around gun
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2016, 03:52:51 PM »
Thanks for the reply! Good idea, I am going to have her shoot a few first. Do you know much about the 25-06?

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Re: All around gun
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2016, 04:13:00 PM »
.25-06 is a great caliber.  It will not have a problem dropping anything in this country.   :tup:
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Re: All around gun
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2016, 05:31:01 PM »
I'd go with a 243 over a 22-250. 55's out of a 243 will be faster and a better BC than 55's out of a 22-250. You can also shoot heavier bullets and use it for deer. 243 will be much better at longer range and in wind as well.

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Re: All around gun
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2016, 07:24:23 PM »
What about a 243 vs a 25-06?

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Re: All around gun
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2016, 07:35:48 PM »
Go to a few gun shops and see how many 2506s are on the shelf compared to .243s........also see how much loaded ammo is available for each.  Cant hardly beat a .243.  Also easy to re-barrel a Savage or Ram from .243 to .260, 7mm08 and 308 with out changing anything except the barrel.

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Re: All around gun
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2016, 07:36:40 PM »
A lot more bullet options available in .243. 25-06 is a neat round too. I would say if your going to do more big game go with the 25-06 and if your going to do more varmit hunting go with a 243. I think the 243 would fill your gap between the 300 and 17 pretty well. Probably a little more velocity and recoil in the 25-06 for similar bullet weights. I think either would work fine.

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Re: All around gun
« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2016, 07:40:29 PM »
243 or 25-05 sounds like a good choice for you.
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Re: All around gun
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2016, 07:45:25 PM »
And the 260 rem would be a contender too

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Re: All around gun
« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2016, 07:46:18 PM »
What about a 243 vs a 25-06?
The parent case of a 243 is the 308. The parent case of the 25-06 is the 30-06. The 30-06 family has a larger case and holds more powder than the equivalent 308 family calibers. They have more energy, and more recoil than their 308 family counterparts. The 30-06 family requires a long action, while the 308 family uses a short action.

They're both wonderful cartridges.
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Re: All around gun
« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2016, 07:50:27 PM »
And if you decide you like the 06 family, its extremely difficult to argue against the .270................

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Re: All around gun
« Reply #12 on: April 24, 2016, 07:54:54 PM »
I'd vote for the .243. The .260 rem is another good choice, as well as the 7mm-08. All three use the same case and have light recoil. With the .260 and 7mm-08 you can shoot heavier bullets.

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Re: All around gun
« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2016, 10:27:49 PM »
I have both.  While I love the .243 more than any other cartridge, I'd go with a .25-06 because you can pack more powder behind it and shoot a slightly heavier bullet for longer range big game.  Plus, it really cooks with lighter bullets.  The .25-06 has been around for a while and is a fairly common round, but not as common as the .243 when trying to find factory ammo.  I reload, so finding factory ammo isn't a problem.

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Re: All around gun
« Reply #14 on: April 24, 2016, 10:52:01 PM »
I vote .243.

 


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