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25-06 or 243??
« on: December 31, 2009, 03:40:07 PM »
Well I'm going to get a new rifle and I keep bounce between the two. I want something that can be used for hunting varmints-atleast elk but a kid/ small woman can shoot. The 243 works for up to deer size game pretty well but I'm not sure I'd trust it to much beyond that. I haven't been around the 25-06 much but I know it can shoot heavier bullets and has very good ballistics. The rifle might go out as a bear gun too but the 338 win is going to back It. So which do you think??

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Re: 25-06 or 243??
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2009, 03:42:33 PM »
25-06

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Re: 25-06 or 243??
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2009, 03:51:52 PM »
25-06, hands down.   It does most everything the 243 does and can shoot use heavier bullets.  You can load it down very mild, load it with light bullets for varmints, or use heavier bullets for deer and even elk (not my first choice, but some do.)
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Re: 25-06 or 243??
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2009, 03:53:40 PM »
I have put a ton of chit on the ground with a 100gr .25 cal tsx.....from coyotes to elk and everything between. I have not taken elk with my 243, but surely would, but I have big confidence in the 2-bit. if you do not reload, I would go 243......if you hand load.....go big!

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Re: 25-06 or 243??
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2009, 04:03:31 PM »
i like the 243, its cheaper and easier to find shells. the performance isnt that much different. both are a little small for elk,but you hit them rite it wont matter.

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Re: 25-06 or 243??
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2009, 04:10:53 PM »
25-06 as said above, I love mine.
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Re: 25-06 or 243??
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2009, 04:18:31 PM »
Both excellent rifles. I guess you might want to consider what you'll be shooting with it the majority of the time. If you reload there's quite a difference in cost per round if you consider overall expenses to shoot. Tired of shooting coyotes with the 338?? :chuckle:
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Re: 25-06 or 243??
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2009, 04:21:11 PM »
hands down the 25-06 i have a 243 and a 25-06 i would pick up my 25-06 99 times out of a hundred to my 243 the 25-06 is almost the same money as a 243 to shoot factory coreloacks are about 2.00 diffrence my hand loads are almost the same. i would not shoot a elk with a 243 myself but would never even dought the 25-06 it would be a done deal. i know people that have hunted with a 243 for elk for 30 years and never had any problem just my thoughts
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Re: 25-06 or 243??
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2009, 04:27:17 PM »
25-06
I have taken many critters with mine and love it. I use archery on elk but wouldn't even hesitate to use the 25-06 if I had to use a rifle. I've seen what it can do to deer and I know to trust it.
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Re: 25-06 or 243??
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2009, 04:37:26 PM »
25-06

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Re: 25-06 or 243??
« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2009, 04:40:39 PM »
I'd get a .243 or a 6mm. Just seem sexier to me.


EDIT:

I stopped reading at "Varmints". Definately 25-06. I was thinking you wanted a coyote gun.  :dunno:
« Last Edit: December 31, 2009, 06:59:39 PM by Gutpile »

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Re: 25-06 or 243??
« Reply #11 on: December 31, 2009, 04:43:47 PM »
I'm a 243 man. They are sexy......
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Re: 25-06 or 243??
« Reply #12 on: December 31, 2009, 04:48:14 PM »
I would say 25-06 only because you say it could be going out as a elk gun.  You take the the elk hunting out and I am strongly on the 243 bandwagon.  If you insist on it being a elk gun and smaller caliber I would
(25-06+.007+powder= .257 wby mag) :chuckle:  Sorry to get of topic :chuckle:

and 243's are sexy


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Re: 25-06 or 243??
« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2009, 04:50:21 PM »
you guys are 2 funny. i have always known bigger is better and sexyer. 8) you guys can have the smaller ones :chuckle:
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Re: 25-06 or 243??
« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2009, 04:57:29 PM »
you guys are 2 funny. i have always known bigger is better and sexyer. 8) you guys can have the smaller ones :chuckle:

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