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**Brian Pfleuger** · February 10, 2013, 01:12 PM

I'd rank them in the exact order you listed... .243, 7mm-08, .270.

I'd put .25-06 between .243 and 7-08 but why going past #1?

None of them are any more effective on target than the others and they're all excellent, potent rounds.

The .243 has the lowest recoil and ammo is as available and inexpensive as any, for non-reloaders.

It's a fantastic deer round, at any distance the shooter can make the shot.

Otherwise, pick whichever gives you the warm fuzzies.

They'll all do a great job.

February 10, 2013, 01:12 PM	#3
Brian Pfleuger Staff Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Central, Southern NY, USA Posts: 14,522	I'd rank them in the exact order you listed... .243, 7mm-08, .270. I'd put .25-06 between .243 and 7-08 but why going past #1? None of them are any more effective on target than the others and they're all excellent, potent rounds. The .243 has the lowest recoil and ammo is as available and inexpensive as any, for non-reloaders. It's a fantastic deer round, at any distance the shooter can make the shot. Otherwise, pick whichever gives you the warm fuzzies. They'll all do a great job.