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Both are great rounds. I know this isn't on here but i have to suggest it. If you are torn between the two then get whats in the middle of them. The 260 remington. Shoots flatter than a .308, more penetration, and is faster. But is a bigger bullet than a .243 and has more knockdown power. I have all of them, with a .260 on the way. The 243 is a sweet shooting rifle, but lets say your shooting at a coyote in the woods with lots of brush. The .243 is likely to deflect off a limb where as the .308 is not, nor the .260. But the .243 is extremely flat shooting. 300 yards in a hornady light magnum it doesn't drop one bit. This is where is actually dislike the .308. The bullet is just so heavy past 200. There is only one problem with the .260, not much factory ammunition. Federal, remington, and nosler custom make ammunition. But if your for reloading then your set. 6.5mm bullets aren't hard to find and you will be able to get .308 brass if 260 actually does drop off the market, and neck the .308 brass down. I personally think people are realizing what a great bullet the 6.5mm is. 260 is becoming a great long range match bullet. Reaches ballistics of a 300WSM with hardley no recoil.
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