something in between?
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Nontypical Buck
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Location: Michigan
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Another vote for the .243. It is great for everything from praire dogs to medium sized game.
It is an outstanding round. Perfect for all kinds of varmints, and well suited for deer with good loads and good shots.
I share the feeling of not using it for "big" deer, though my largest deer ever fell to my .243.
Smack dab in the middle of your spread (.224 to .284) lies the .257 caliber, but I think you'd love the .243 Winchester.
It is an outstanding round. Perfect for all kinds of varmints, and well suited for deer with good loads and good shots.
I share the feeling of not using it for "big" deer, though my largest deer ever fell to my .243.
Smack dab in the middle of your spread (.224 to .284) lies the .257 caliber, but I think you'd love the .243 Winchester.
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I know its a bit under cal than what you're looking for, but what about a .204? If you're looking for an increase in power over the 22 Hornet, but less than the 7-08 (which I am assuming is your deer rifle), why not a more potent .22 cal. Something like the 22-250, .223, etc. I vote for the .223 because you can buy ammo really cheap if you don't reload, its fun to shoot, with the right bullet it can be used for deer, is available from almost every rifle manf.
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I have a 22, 22 hornet, 7mm-08, 270wsm, 30-06 and 338
I am looking for something in between the 22 and 7mm08.
Thinking about a .243 or .260.
No arguments about the 7mm being better or the same as the .260 please. I am aware of the ballistics and bullet weights etc.
Just want to fill the niche in between with a 6mm style
thoughts?
I am looking for something in between the 22 and 7mm08.
Thinking about a .243 or .260.
No arguments about the 7mm being better or the same as the .260 please. I am aware of the ballistics and bullet weights etc.
Just want to fill the niche in between with a 6mm style
thoughts?
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