Deer cartridge
#3
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: dedham massachusetts USA
Posts: 1,361
RE: Deer cartridge
i think all three are good for deer. i think it comes down to more personal preferance that what is better.
but out of the three.. MY PERSONAL PREFERANCE is the 308win. a nice 150gr. bullet is ideal for me. even thought i would like to try the 260rem.
but out of the three.. MY PERSONAL PREFERANCE is the 308win. a nice 150gr. bullet is ideal for me. even thought i would like to try the 260rem.
#5
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Grand Bay, AL
Posts: 181
RE: Deer cartridge
I really don't think that it would be anything more than personnal choice but I would stay away from the .243 just because of the limited deer sized game bullets available. Other than that, anything under the sun should work.
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#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Michigan
Posts: 3,476
RE: Deer cartridge
Which 1 is better? The one you already own would the best one. If you don't own any of them and are trying to make up your mind I'd advise you to get the .308.
It is proven (not like others aren't) and ammo is cheapest and easiest to obtain. And if you handload you will always find the components cheaper, especially the brass.
I own a .308, a .243, and while I don't own a .260..... I do own both a few 6.5 x 55's and a 6.5 x 54 (both pretty close to the .260). I personally would prefer the .260, but I believe the .308 is a best buy.
It is proven (not like others aren't) and ammo is cheapest and easiest to obtain. And if you handload you will always find the components cheaper, especially the brass.
I own a .308, a .243, and while I don't own a .260..... I do own both a few 6.5 x 55's and a 6.5 x 54 (both pretty close to the .260). I personally would prefer the .260, but I believe the .308 is a best buy.
#7
RE: Deer cartridge
Any of the three would be good on deer. So would about 30 other calibers between .24 and .30! If you don't want the recoil, the .243 up to the 7MM-08 would be good choices!