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6XC or 243 Win?
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<blockquote data-quote="badthirtyone" data-source="post: 2328012" data-attributes="member: 9573"><p>I cannot weigh in on the other seemingly endless selection of 6's, as they seem to be "all the rage" these days. I have yet to venture deep down the rabbit hole of these modern offerings, so I will certainly not say anything negative about them.</p><p></p><p>Having said that, I will throw out a huge nod toward the "good old .243 Win" - as I still believe it to be exceptionally capable and versatile. I happen to load for 6 of them, from lightweight varmint bullets, into mid-weight deer hunting bullets, and all the way up to the modern Heavy-for -caliber high BC bullets in the 105 - 110 gr range.</p><p></p><p>Again, I will never knock the newer chamberings. I know of many folks that shoot them very well and have great luck with them.</p><p></p><p>I simply feel that if you already have components and - especially, with today's ability to re-barrel a rifle to get exactly the twist and throat that you desire, that makes my decision soooo much easier to stick with a cartridge I already know and love. Especially since I already have a bathtub full of all required components to custom tune a .243 to do whatever I need it to.</p><p></p><p>I'm stupid simple, that way. It's just tough for me to get into a new caliber when there have been so many crazy advancements in the calibers that I already own and load for.</p><p></p><p>I think you'll be great no matter what decision you make, but my vote is for the .243 Win.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="badthirtyone, post: 2328012, member: 9573"] I cannot weigh in on the other seemingly endless selection of 6's, as they seem to be "all the rage" these days. I have yet to venture deep down the rabbit hole of these modern offerings, so I will certainly not say anything negative about them. Having said that, I will throw out a huge nod toward the "good old .243 Win" - as I still believe it to be exceptionally capable and versatile. I happen to load for 6 of them, from lightweight varmint bullets, into mid-weight deer hunting bullets, and all the way up to the modern Heavy-for -caliber high BC bullets in the 105 - 110 gr range. Again, I will never knock the newer chamberings. I know of many folks that shoot them very well and have great luck with them. I simply feel that if you already have components and - especially, with today's ability to re-barrel a rifle to get exactly the twist and throat that you desire, that makes my decision soooo much easier to stick with a cartridge I already know and love. Especially since I already have a bathtub full of all required components to custom tune a .243 to do whatever I need it to. I'm stupid simple, that way. It's just tough for me to get into a new caliber when there have been so many crazy advancements in the calibers that I already own and load for. I think you'll be great no matter what decision you make, but my vote is for the .243 Win. [/QUOTE]
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