The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - .243 vs 6.5 Creedmoor for Whitetail and General Hunting

Troy800 · October 12, 2017, 08:59 PM

Either will do the job. Im bias to the 243. I used to be a bigger is better guy but have backed off that. I got my daughter a Tikka T3 in 243. Cut the stock down an 1" and added a limbsaver recoil pad. She shoots sub MOA with 90 gr Accubond bullets and has no problems dropping a deer in its tracks.

With any weapon if you shoot within the limits of the weapon and the shooter you will have no problems.

If she has a rifle she is comfortable shooting and and pick quality ammo the deer will fall. Just know your limits.

October 12, 2017, 08:59 PM	#7
Troy800 Senior Member Join Date: December 25, 2015 Posts: 118	Either will do the job. Im bias to the 243. I used to be a bigger is better guy but have backed off that. I got my daughter a Tikka T3 in 243. Cut the stock down an 1" and added a limbsaver recoil pad. She shoots sub MOA with 90 gr Accubond bullets and has no problems dropping a deer in its tracks. With any weapon if you shoot within the limits of the weapon and the shooter you will have no problems. If she has a rifle she is comfortable shooting and and pick quality ammo the deer will fall. Just know your limits.