hard choice
- Thread starter norland
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IMHO a 6.5x55 is a way better deer killer than a 243. I have 2 243s and do not use either to hunt deer. They are superb for coyotes but you know. I have only shot 2 deer each with both cal and I think the 6.5 does a better job.
mossyhorns
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Without a doubt the 6.5x55. Has so much more versatility if you want to go for larger game. I've taken Coyotes to Elk with mine and also handload which is when it really shines.
shortaction
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- Manitoulin Island, Ontario
No contest, 243win.
Use good quality bullets and it will kill any deer you want. Excellent coyote/wolf caliber. Very low recoil, flat shooting, ammo available everywhere with a wide selection of bullet styles and weight?
Use good quality bullets and it will kill any deer you want. Excellent coyote/wolf caliber. Very low recoil, flat shooting, ammo available everywhere with a wide selection of bullet styles and weight?
The OP is looking for a varmint/deer rifle . The .243 has 55gr. Nosler varmint bullets for gophers and 85 gr. Barnes TSX for deer as well as a bunch in the middle for coyotes (75 gr. Sierra HP's are awesome coyote bullets).
There is no mention of elk or bigger game so the 6.5x55 has no advantage for what he's looking for. Most people don't want a 100 gr. bullet or higher to shoot gophers and their likes.
Go get yourself a T3 Lite in .243 and don't look back. Excellent rifle for the money, wish I would have bought one vs. the Remington I just bought.
Cheers!!
There is no mention of elk or bigger game so the 6.5x55 has no advantage for what he's looking for. Most people don't want a 100 gr. bullet or higher to shoot gophers and their likes.
Go get yourself a T3 Lite in .243 and don't look back. Excellent rifle for the money, wish I would have bought one vs. the Remington I just bought.
Cheers!!
Depends on what you are shooting. If its just deer and the odd coyote or the like, then the 6.5 would be my choice.
If you are going to be blasting away at prairie dogs all day, the .243 would be better, but a .20 or .22 cal would still be my choice.
Sometimes you can't do it all with one rifle. Well, you can, but it would get tiring and/or expensive real fast...
If you are going to be blasting away at prairie dogs all day, the .243 would be better, but a .20 or .22 cal would still be my choice.
Sometimes you can't do it all with one rifle. Well, you can, but it would get tiring and/or expensive real fast...
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I'd just like a baker's dozen here, please.
What he meant was 6.5x55
and I agree. Too late I see you already pulled the trigger...
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