Havard
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I'm on the fence here, about to pull the trigger (pun intended) on a .243 but making sure I'm not going to wish I had looked into 6mm CM! Pros / Cons between the two mentioned would be appreciated..
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thank you sir; we are thinking along the same lines here...I've got a 243 that lives the Berger 95 gr. VLDs, but I haven't tried the Classics. The VLDs work very well on both deer and coyotes out to 400 yds. That's as far as I've killed with it but haven't had the chance to use it any farther.
I also have a 6 CM, and like you say, it is a 1 in 8 twist. It likes the heavier 105 gr. Berger Hybrids. Ballistics wise, there's not a lot of difference between the 243 and 6 CM. Both are great calibers
thanks moose! Hope your WSM project is progressing.243 would be my choice for the simple fact every sporting goods store I know sells 243 ammo and components. 6mm Creedmoor is just another 243 in a different package.
Thank you. It's on temporary hold but will resume in a couple of Monthsthanks moose! Hope your WSM project is progressing.
thanks for that; I have read a lot on the Creedmoor shoulder design and concept. This is why I was considering the 6mm.I did not mean to offend anyone. The 243 has a gentle shoulder and a funnel no throat design. Burns the throat quickly. The creedmoor has a sharper shoulder and a parralel throat. More speed and more velocity. With the 243 the bullet needs to kiss the lands to shoot well. A parralel throat is much more forgiving in seating depth and sometimes like a lot of jump depending on the bullet. If I had to shoot a 6 on game I would choose the creedmoor but there are much better tools for the job.