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Final caliber decision.

Cubslover
Sorry if this is becoming a PITA. 25-06 or 243?
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  • hdwrench
    the question is simple ....
    Sorry if this is becoming a PITA. 25-06 or 243?

    it requires a simple answer ,
    243 .

    wrench.
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  • Horse Plains Drifter
    25/06. That's it and that's that.
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  • 4440rk
    [:D][:D]Yeah 20/06[:D][:D] Unless you want to hunt Elk and it will take them; I know but wouldn't recommend it for above deer.
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  • 2-barrel
    25-06 is the better caliber.
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  • He Dog
    Maybe the thread title should be the anit-penultimate thread to begin to commence to prepare to get ready to think about making a decision on a final caliber selection for a rifle I think I might have meybe decided to order. I think.
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  • Hangfire
    quote:Originally posted by He Dog
    Maybe the thread title should be the anit-penultimate thread to begin to commence to prepare to get ready to think about making a decision on a final caliber selection for a rifle I think I might have meybe decided to order. I think.


    Methinks you nailed it!!Maybe...
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  • Teamblue
    I am glad to see many here are suggesting the .260. It is a heck of a round!

    I appreciate the fact that you have settled on a choice of rifle, but the .260 is good enough that I truly believe if you would alter your selection to one that chambers the .260 you would never be sorry. In a reply to another post on the "Experts" forum tsr1965 had this to say:

    "I have an a-bolt ss in that caliber that i won at a raffle from a local rod and gun club. I put a Nikon 4.5-14 Buckmaster mil-dot on it. I ust the Nosler 120 grain Bt's. It has been like the hammer of thor. One black bear, one cyote at over 600 yards, and several white tail. It hits the shoulder like a 243, hits the target at 400-500 yards(using RCBS ballistics program) like a 308 winchester, and shoots as flat as a 270. I actually stepped down to this from an a=bolt ss in 300 win, that i favored for many years. I am in love!"

    You said you reload and want to develop a load. Give the .260 a try. It does not dissappoint!

    TB
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  • Chief Shaway
    I will put my 2 cents in. Love my .243. Great round. Also look at the 6.5-55 swede.
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  • SW 357Mag
    I love my .243
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  • ChetStafford
    quote:Originally posted by ECC
    25-06....hands down...


    The only gun that I have that I would not let go of is my 25/06 buy one you will not be sorry
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  • WinM70
    30.06
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  • MVP
    quote:Originally posted by He Dog
    Maybe the thread title should be the anit-penultimate thread to begin to commence to prepare to get ready to think about making a decision on a final caliber selection for a rifle I think I might have meybe decided to order. I think.
    [:D][:D][:D]


    I think you need a .243 or even better yet... A 6mm...I think
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  • jray4059
    I prefer the 243 had one for years.
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  • Permanently deleted user
    ...all you poor un-educated folks out there.[:(] The 25-06 is one of the greatest calibers ever invented....I wish the Old Reverand GHD would drop in and attempt to educate you folks.

    I have both calibers and I would get rid of the .243 long before the 25-06.

    Go with the 25-06 You won't regret it...and you'll be able to come back and educate this board a little. I'm appalled to see so many ignorant folks here![V][;)][}:)][:X]
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  • GuvamintCheese
    This thread is officially retarded.
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  • Cubslover
    quote:Originally posted by cartod
    This thread is officially retarded.


    Well that's not nice.
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  • GuvamintCheese
    [:D] Im not nice. But once you get into this calibur fight, sorry see my 1st post.
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  • nemesisenforcer
    I know guys who swear by both. The .25-06 is the higher performing, while the 243 is the general answer for an "all 'round hunting load." there is substantial overlap in performance, so I don't think you could go wrong with either one.
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  • Odawgp
    .243
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  • Ronald J. Snow
    Of the two cartridges you mention I would go with the 25-06. My personal opinion of the 243 is that is adequate for nothing larger than a coyote with the vast majority of projectiles offered.

    By the way, what rifle are you considering?

    RJSnow
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  • tazzer
    quote:Originally posted by cubslover
    You all are making this very difficult! [:)]

    I asked for you to help me decide between the two. Not give me more choices.[:D]


    Cubs just break down and get the 243 its great on yotes and also on deer.

    problem solved [:D][:D][:D][:D]
    taz
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  • ChetStafford
    Even better idea[8D] work a few more weekends and get them both[:D]
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  • cowdoc
    are deciding between chambering or caliber?[:D]
    nothing wrong with either chambering i guess depends what you want....i'll agree with R J Snow said to a point
    my 243 wins....are my goto rifles for coyotes....i really like the 243 with 55gr noslers Bal Tips.....almost no recoil and lighting fast....[:D]
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