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Smaug · July 21, 2008, 02:49 PM

22LR first. They're fun, economical, and great for anything smaller than a yote.

243 Win next. 55 gr. for varmints, 80 gr. for yotes, and 100 gr. for deer.

I reload my 6mm Rem and really like the 243 caliber. I do a lot more target shooting than I do hunting, so the lighter recoil is much appreciated.

July 21, 2008, 02:49 PM	#13
Smaug Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2004 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 3,210	22LR first. They're fun, economical, and great for anything smaller than a yote. 243 Win next. 55 gr. for varmints, 80 gr. for yotes, and 100 gr. for deer. I reload my 6mm Rem and really like the 243 caliber. I do a lot more target shooting than I do hunting, so the lighter recoil is much appreciated. __________________ -Jeremy "Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." - Eric Hoffer