antelope - Deer Gun

Pems

January 09, 2003 10:57

Which in your opinion is a better combination antelope/deer gun. The 270 or 243. Hunting on the plains and mountains of colorado. Thanks.

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  slkhn

  January 09, 2003 12:37

  I don't think one would be better than the other. I think it comes down to what you prefer. I hunted the plains and mountains of Wyoming and I have taken deer and antelope with a 270, I even used it for elk one year. My mom has shot a 243 all her life and has taken many deer and antelope with it. My sister in-law shot her first big game (a moose) with a 243. Personaly I like the 270 it was a good shooter. [8D]

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  laxcoach

  January 09, 2003 13:54

  Your post is sure to "stir the pot", but, given your choices and use, the 270 is the ONLY one.

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  Mobuck

  January 09, 2003 14:06

  I'll get in early. The 243 is adequate for deer and antelope in most cases with proper bullets. The bullet performance is more important in these smaller cartridges than with more powerful rounds. The lighter recoil will make good shot placement easier which is another factor. Personally, I don't care for the 270. If you want that much recoil, get a 30/06 and you'll have a tremendously better rifle.
  
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  alaskanman

  January 09, 2003 14:15

  I think you'd have to see which one you could shoot better. If you do your part both of those bullets will kill just fine. I would prefer the 270 over the 243, longer range and heavier bullets available. Just my opinion.

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  jonk

  January 09, 2003 18:14

  Well I'd choose a 6.5X55 as my first choice.
  
  "...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conf

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  martzkj@msn.com

  January 09, 2003 18:37

  The 243 if that is all the bigger game you want to hunt and think you will shoot some varmit. The 270 if you think you will be hunting bigger game than mentioned.

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  Bushnell Boy

  January 09, 2003 18:54

  Take a look at the 270 Short Mag. It combines the speed of the 243 but the nock down power of the 270

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  Iroquois Scout

  January 10, 2003 04:11

  257 Roberts, hands down. Less womp and stomp then the 270 and better performance then the 243.

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  groundhog devastation

  January 10, 2003 04:26

  You should go to middle ground and get a real gun!! 25-06!! Nothing better out there for what you intend to shoot!! GHD

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  cowdoc

  January 10, 2003 09:18

  my choice would be the 270.
  doc

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  Redches

  January 10, 2003 11:52

  No Contest. 270 hands down. Especially If you are going to hunt Whitetails/or mulies on open plains. 270 is flatter shooting,bigger bullet weights, more energy on and on . Consider the 270,280,30-06. These would be good choices for Deer/Antelope. These 3 calibers are FAR from being what some might label as "overkill" or something along those lines. These 3 are my minimum in my book on flat praire and shots over 200 yards. My Whitetail this year was 330 yards standing I shot this year. I was using my 7Mag. If I'd a been carrying a 243 I'da just as well carrying a bb gun and watched him run over the hill.

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