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« Reply #20 on: November 07, 2013, 08:34:25 pm » |
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« Reply #21 on: November 07, 2013, 09:20:45 pm » |
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270,Killed alot with both guns,shot placement.
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« Reply #22 on: November 08, 2013, 06:48:36 am » |
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I got a job at gander mountain about 6 months ago. I do all the paper work for when people buy guns. I see more 270 go out then I do 243. But I see way more 223 going out. I personally like 243.
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« Reply #23 on: November 08, 2013, 07:08:09 am » |
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Dodgegirl, if you do not mind me asking, what kind of discount do they give employees? You could be my new best friend.lol JK
Out of the different deer rifles I have shot, 308, 270, 7mm-08, & the 7 mag, my favorite hands down is the 270.
I have a buddy who shoots a 22-250 & I have seen him loose many deer altho I would say it is his shooting rather then the caliber.
For years I have used a marlin 30-30 for bear hunting & just this year upgraded to a Rossi 45-70. I have also seen hunters have to shoot a bear several times with a 45-70. Like said above, shot placement is everything.
The gun you feel most comfortable with, is the one you should go with.
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« Reply #24 on: November 08, 2013, 08:18:11 am » |
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If I had to choose between the two, I'd pick the 270, but I don't think there is anything wrong with a 243. I like them both. My fiance shoots a 243 and is deadly accurate with it  It was her first gun though and she's wanting to upgrade now. I'll probably end up getting her a 7mm-08, which I like better than the 270 & 243. I personally shoot a 300 Ultra Mag now when I'm not hunting with my bow. I grew up shooting an old iron sight 30-30 top ejection that has been passed down from when my grandad had it. My grandad, my dad, both of my younger brothers, and myself all shot our first deer with it. We sanded it down last year and put a few layers of stain on it and a clear coat and it looks as good as new. My little 9 year old brother actually shot his first deer with it about 3 weeks ago. I couldn't even begin to tell you how many deer that gun has killed. |
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« Reply #25 on: November 08, 2013, 02:29:33 pm » |
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im a big fan of both rifles i love my .270 but i usually take it on longer ranged hunts most of the time its my .243 but if i had to choose between the two i'd have to go with the .270
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« Reply #26 on: November 08, 2013, 03:01:11 pm » |
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Dodgegirl, if you do not mind me asking, what kind of discount do they give employees? You could be my new best friend.lol JK
Out of the different deer rifles I have shot, 308, 270, 7mm-08, & the 7 mag, my favorite hands down is the 270.
I have a buddy who shoots a 22-250 & I have seen him loose many deer altho I would say it is his shooting rather then the caliber.
For years I have used a marlin 30-30 for bear hunting & just this year upgraded to a Rossi 45-70. I have also seen hunters have to shoot a bear several times with a 45-70. Like said above, shot placement is everything.
The gun you feel most comfortable with, is the one you should go with.
Go figure we don't get a dime off gun or ammo from gander. But we can go on a special website that allows us to take tests and get a bunch of discounts. I can get garmins for dirt cheap. But they limit you to one a year |
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« Reply #27 on: November 08, 2013, 03:41:18 pm » |
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Have a 270. Haven't had it long, but I love it.
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« Reply #28 on: November 08, 2013, 10:20:45 pm » |
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I love my 270. I have shot quite a bit with it. Mine prefers to use the 150grain and can take down anything in North America. Unfortunately I don't get to hunt as much as I like but I know I would rather have a gun that will kill what I'm shooting at and feel good knowing that it has stopping power further than I can shoot accurately. It does have a bit of kick and can make you sore after an afternoon of shooting but that isn't often.
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« Reply #29 on: November 09, 2013, 09:42:53 am » |
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a 270 does have a bit of kick and can make you sore after an afternoon of shooting but that isn't often.
x100. I bought a rem 710 for my son (at that time 6-7yrs old) to give to him in a couple yrs. the mistake was getting the lite weight 710 plane jane model with no recoil pad. after 30rds at the end of the day testing distances and getting it zeroed, my should had thrown in the towel. |
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« Reply #30 on: November 09, 2013, 10:10:58 am » |
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On the ranches that i guide on in central and south texas the 243 calibre is banned we have lost more large tropy deer to this calibre than any other .
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« Reply #31 on: November 09, 2013, 10:28:34 am » |
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On the ranches that i guide on in central and south texas the 243 calibre is banned we have lost more large tropy deer to this calibre than any other .
30-06 is probably the only big caliber gun needed for North America so they say...also has a wide range in types of ammo it can shoot...the 7 mag shoots very flat and carries lots of energy further out than the 270...the bullets are basicly the same diameter... |
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« Reply #32 on: November 09, 2013, 02:36:08 pm » |
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270, esp if u reload, you can load a 100gr that dont kick any more than a 243, or load it up as hot and heavy as u want. Much more versatility.
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« Reply #33 on: November 09, 2013, 05:40:55 pm » |
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On the ranches that i guide on in central and south texas the 243 calibre is banned we have lost more large tropy deer to this calibre than any other .
same as the whole state of Kansas. .25cal is the smallest bullet allowed to be used on white and mule deer and elk. |
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« Reply #34 on: November 09, 2013, 07:19:39 pm » |
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Its all in what YOU have the most confidence in. If you flinch with a .270, but can drill tacks with a .243, then the .270 is not much good to you. All this talk about this bullet or that bullet:'(  Sure some are better than others, but shot placement is always key. I'd venture to say that the .22 and 30/30 have killed more deer than all other calibers combined Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2 Couldn't agree more, hell id almost be willing to bet that the .22lr alone has killed more animals than all other calibers combined...... Like you said, shot placement is by far more important than any other aspect. |
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« Reply #35 on: November 09, 2013, 07:36:55 pm » |
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Its all in what YOU have the most confidence in. If you flinch with a .270, but can drill tacks with a .243, then the .270 is not much good to you. All this talk about this bullet or that bullet:'( Sure some are better than others, but shot placement is always key. I'd venture to say that the .22 and 30/30 have killed more deer than all other calibers combined Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2 Couldn't agree more, hell id almost be willing to bet that the .22lr alone has killed more animals than all other calibers combined...... Like you said, shot placement is by far more important than any other aspect. I would agree with that. The 22lr has killed more deer than anything more than likely. |
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« Reply #36 on: November 11, 2013, 06:30:57 am » |
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On the ranches that i guide on in central and south texas the 243 calibre is banned we have lost more large tropy deer to this calibre than any other .
More then likely poor shots. Shot placement is key with any caliber. I know I have tracked more deer and seen more deer lost to bad shots from larger caliber guns then 243. I remember one group who were out that were all shooting 300 win mags and gut shot everything or just wounded the deer because they could not handle the gun, but yet a 12 yr old girl with a 243 dropped two does in their tracks. Caliber does not make a difference. The differance is what can the shooter handle accurately and is comfortable with. Also know your weapons limitations. A 243 is not going to be good out past a couple hundred yards. It will do the job but there are better rounds for that . I have a 270, and 308. My main gun as a kid was a 243. Of all the guns I still wished I had the 243. Easy on the shoulder and fun to shoot. Of the two rounds listed it depends on what your hunting for and distance. As well as what YOUR comfortable shooting. All of us can give recommendations till we are blue in the face, but YOUR going to be the one shooting it all the time. Go shoot both and put several boxes through them both in one day and see what YOU want to shoot all the time. |
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« Reply #37 on: November 11, 2013, 02:12:11 pm » |
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Some were bad shots and some were trying to shoot to far . We baned 243 because the bucks at a distance seem to soak 243s up and not bleed, most guys talk big at camp and cant hit ass wth both hands when looking at big bucks at 350yds and farther.
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« Reply #38 on: November 11, 2013, 02:50:21 pm » |
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Some were bad shots and some were trying to shoot to far . We baned 243 because the bucks at a distance seem to soak 243s up and not bleed, most guys talk big at camp and cant hit ass wth both hands when looking at big bucks at 350yds and farther.
Sounds about right. Those are the folks that no matter what caliber they have shouldn't be hunting LOL. They need to stick to video games lol. The longest I will shoot a 243 is maybe 125- 150 yrds nothing further, but then I don't like taking long shots with my 270 or 308 either, BUt thats just me. I know I will hit where I aim, but just don't like the varibles at a distance. |
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« Reply #39 on: November 14, 2013, 06:22:47 pm » |
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270 WSM for me I really love this gun. My wife shoots a 7mm-08 and it works well also!!
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