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hornetguy · January 8, 2012, 02:15 PM

Just to be different...

.260 Remington. It's based on the .308 case, just like the .243 is. It will shoot a much better bullet for deer than the .243, with very little more recoil.
I imagine the .260 with a 120-125gr bullet would be just about the best "beginner" rifle there is.

January 8, 2012, 02:15 PM	#21
hornetguy Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2011 Location: on the north side of DFW Posts: 970	Just to be different... .260 Remington. It's based on the .308 case, just like the .243 is. It will shoot a much better bullet for deer than the .243, with very little more recoil. I imagine the .260 with a 120-125gr bullet would be just about the best "beginner" rifle there is. __________________ I always felt that if I got to the point where I thought it was time to bury my firearms, it was actually time to pick them up..