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<TROPHYHUNTERS>
posted 03 December 2001 02:31
WHICH IS EVERYONE'S OPINION ON WHICH OF THESE IS THE BETTER CARTRIDGE. THANKS
 
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p dog shooter
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posted 03 December 2001 02:41Hide Post
The 243 is a better varmit rds more bullets cheaper brass ect. The 25-06 is better if you are going to use it on bigger stuff better bullets. Other that these points they both work well.
 
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Major Caliber
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posted 03 December 2001 05:20Hide Post
If you want a Varmit/Deer gun get the .243.
If you want a Deer/Varmit gun get the 25-06.
 
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<heavy varmint>
posted 03 December 2001 06:15
GSF 1200, rarely does someone say so much with so few words, you hit the nail on the head with that one
 
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<Ol' Sarge>
posted 03 December 2001 06:57
TROPHYHUNTERS,

Heavy Varmint said it perfectly.

GSF1200 HAS said it all with as few words as could be.

I LOVE my .25-05s (2) but won't ever get rid of my .243s (5).

I use my .25-06 and 100 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips for deer.

"Kills like chain lightnin'"

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LE270
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posted 03 December 2001 07:57Hide Post
quote:
Originally posted by GSF1200:
If you want a Varmit/Deer gun get the .243.
If you want a Deer/Varmit gun get the 25-06.

Yes, that's exactly right.

The .243 is a varmint rifle that can be used for the smaller big game. The 25/06 is a rifle for small to medium big game that can also be used as a varminter.

The 25/06 has more blast and kick and will use more powder, so it will be more expensive to load for if those considerations matter to you.

 
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<shall>
posted 05 December 2001 05:44
Three deer this year with 100 gr. Sierra. 25-06. One at 80 yards and two at 220 yards. None of them took a step. Could not be more pleased.
 
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fredj338
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posted 06 December 2001 16:37Hide Post
I think the .243 is a great varmint rig but for game bigger than coyote, stick to .25-06 & up. In the hands of a good shot, anything will take big game, but the unexpected often happens & bigger calibers offer a bit of insurance (JMHO).
 
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Taos
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posted 07 December 2001 06:48Hide Post
I don't think the .243 can do anything the 25/06 can't do a little better. Cost not being a factor 25/06 hands down.
 
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Major Caliber
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posted 08 December 2001 03:08Hide Post
I've never had a 25-06, but I can tell you a .243 loaded with a Hornady 100gr bt at 3000fps works extremely well on 160lb Whitetails.
 
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<Eagle Eye>
posted 19 December 2001 12:54
Perhaps so GSF 1200, but a reloaded 100 grainer from a 25-06 is doing 3400+ fps which provides a flatter tragectory and more smack. It is a great cartridge.
 
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crowrifle
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posted 20 December 2001 01:42Hide Post
I love the .243. It is a great cartridge with a wide range of applications. Having said that, sooner rather than later it will fail on deer. It has happened to me and to everyone that I personally know who is using a .243 for deer. If you are shopping for a deer rifle only I think you would be better served with the 25'06 and heavier bullets. The .243 is a great round for varmints and such, but for deer I would opt for the 25'06.
 
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<Ol' Sarge>
posted 20 December 2001 13:39
Ditto what crowrifle said. I have 5 .243s and 2 .25-06s. I have had some inconsistant results with the .243s on coyotes and deer. Not so with the .25-06 with 100 gr Nosler Ballistic Tips. I have killed over 100 deer with that combo and all bullets exited and no deer went more than about 3 hops.

"kills like chain lightin'"

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