.223 vs .243 for varminting - Page 2

Redwood · January 7, 2006, 09:35 PM

I have each, the 223 in Sako 75 varmint, the 243 in a Sako 75 Finnlight. I prefer the 243. Just got back from a prarie dog hunt. Most I could effectivly shoot the 223 was 300 yds. No problem going 500 with the 243. Plus it can double as deer / antelope gun. Use Nosler 70 grainers & 40 ge. of Varget. Very flat & stable & VERY explosive...

Lawyer Daggit · January 16, 2006, 04:00 AM

253 will wind buck better than the .223- but it is very noisy.

lil_bro · January 16, 2006, 01:10 PM

I say that if you already have a .243 use it for varmints and deer and not bother geting a .223 but its up too you so if you really want a .223 get one.

January 7, 2006, 09:35 PM	#26
Redwood Member Join Date: November 8, 2001 Location: Gonic, NH Posts: 40	I have each, the 223 in Sako 75 varmint, the 243 in a Sako 75 Finnlight. I prefer the 243. Just got back from a prarie dog hunt. Most I could effectivly shoot the 223 was 300 yds. No problem going 500 with the 243. Plus it can double as deer / antelope gun. Use Nosler 70 grainers & 40 ge. of Varget. Very flat & stable & VERY explosive... __________________ Ernie Shipman [email protected] 603-335-4116 Gonic, NH

January 16, 2006, 01:10 PM	#28
lil_bro Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2004 Location: Oklahoma. Posts: 396	I say that if you already have a .243 use it for varmints and deer and not bother geting a .223 but its up too you so if you really want a .223 get one. __________________ "I reject your reality and substitute my own." -Adam Savage- "Mythbusters."

January 16, 2006, 04:00 AM	#27
Lawyer Daggit Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Posts: 1,181	253 will wind buck better than the .223- but it is very noisy.