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Old September 23, 2013, 07:31 AM   #11
jmr40
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30-06 or 270 are the default answers, never found anything a 25-06 could do that a 243 wouldn't do just as well. I've used a 30-06 for 40 years, but find myself taking the 308 out of the safe more lately. The 30-06 has been killing everything on the planet for over 100 years. It, and the 308 are overkill for varmits, but they do make ammo for either that would be satisfactory.

I've come to prefer the 308 for several reasons. Modern 308 loads are 200 fps faster than the 30-06 loads used in WW-1. They are 100 fps faster than 30-06 ammo used during WW-2, and only 50-100 fps slower than modern 30-06 hunting loads. If a 1940's 30-06 was capable, the same bullet 100 fps faster from a 308 in 2013 certainly is.

I've also found my 308's to be more accurate. The 308's are also much lighter and with less recoil.

If you want the smallest gun to get the job done look at the 243. It is darn near perfect for varmit and deer, which in reality what you will hunt 99.9% of the time. It is about the minimum caliber I'd hunt elk with, and elk are as big as I'd go.

Don't let anyone tell you a 243 isn't an elk round.

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