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intruder · March 26, 2006, 10:44 PM

Split the difference some people think the 243 to small for deer although many a deer have fallen to this round. The 7mm might be a little to much recoil. I recommend a 260 to my buddy for his son and he loves it. It fires bullets in 120 to 140 gr with less recoil than the 7mm.

March 26, 2006, 10:44 PM	#28
intruder Senior Member Join Date: March 26, 2006 Location: pa Posts: 128	How about the 260 rem Split the difference some people think the 243 to small for deer although many a deer have fallen to this round. The 7mm might be a little to much recoil. I recommend a 260 to my buddy for his son and he loves it. It fires bullets in 120 to 140 gr with less recoil than the 7mm.