Can't Decide! 223 or 243.

c-fbmi said:
The 243 is a much more versatile cartridge, works better in the wind, carries better over distance and rolls wolves and coyotes right out to 400 mtrs. Works every bit as good on gophers at 100 mtrs as well. Not as cheap to shoot as the 223 but the extra performance is well worth it in my opinion. As far as being inferior to the 25-06, I would challenge that notion. For what I use the 243 for, game up to small deer, it has few peers and the 25-06 just burns more powder, kicks more, and makes more noise, to do the same job.........and it leaves a much bigger hole in dogs.........


Now if you really want the ultimate combination rifle there is the 234 Penguin...........It flies like a 220 Swift, hits like a 257 Wby and shoots groups like a 6 BR, with bullet weights from 80 - 110 grns and has a "cool factor" of 11 1/2 out of 10 ........;););):cool::cool::cool:
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sounds very interesting indeed! Where would one find one of these? Custom build, I would imagine? And roll your own's, only?

OP, go with the 243.
 
Mangosteen said:
Just buy a rifle with interchangeable barrels and get both plus some more.
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LOL

I had a Remmy 700 built to accommodate 2 bolts, one for .22-250 and .260 cartridges and anothe bolt to go along with a .223.

I'm running AICS magazines in both .22-250/.260/.243 and .223 for those moments when I want to deal with the zombie ground hog invasion. One McMillan stock for this Remmy 700. That way I can have a rifle ready for coyotes or groundhogs or deer with its matching .260 barrel.

I also picked up a Winnie Model 70 CRF in .243 in the form of an Ultimate Shadow for the coming deer season and of course it's following winter coyote season. :)

A little bit of overlap and I get to use all those calibers mentioned. The best part is that you get to save money on many rifles so spend larger on your optics. What's not to like? :evil:

Cheers, Barney.
 
Around here you can hunt deer with any .22 centerfire...even a Hornet...crazy, but true...and since you can't carry anything bigger than a .22 CF outside of the very limited "big game" seasons (so no shooting coyotes with a .243) everyone seems to carry a 22-250. It all depends on the nutty game laws they have where you live.

And I've lived in London, Ont.

If I was you I'd buy the .223.
 
Sounds like a .223 is what you need at this point. I'm actually window shopping for a .243 right now, but only because there is a .223 in the safe already. If you want to just shoot mostly, and take a crack at the odd coyote... .223 is your gun. If it's a coyote gun only and your distance is 200-400 yards (not that common on small farms in SW Ontario) then .243 might be a consideration. If you have deer plans too..maybe check your budget for a 12ga. slug shooter of some description.
 
Get both - one of each. :cool:

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Once a year deer hunting and the very occasional coyote hunting, and the finely accurate 243 might suffice just fine for decades of use.

But if you plan on frequent varmint forays, dip yourself into long distance shooting and you also have the lucky opportunity to harvest two or three hooved critters a year, maynard has a valid point IMO.

That's a lot of use for just one bullet launcher over several years.
 
223 all the way. Cheap and easy to shoot. Virtually no recoil with the right rifle. I have a few bench rifles and the 223 and 22-250 are my favorite.
 
considering your laws, , the 223 makes the most sense for you. Every cartridge is a compromise. 223 meets more of your criteria than the 243 does. The biggest benefit over all of the others mention is ammo cost. The military considers it a soft target dropper at 300m, not sure why it wouldn't drop yotes at that distance.
 
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