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stay 25.06 or go 243??
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<blockquote data-quote="rscott5028" data-source="post: 525070" data-attributes="member: 24624"><p>243 is an excellent cartridge and with the right barrel, it'll perform well at long range for varmints and targets. But, it lack's terminal performance for big deer at longer ranges. </p><p> </p><p>25-06 is a great cartridge with a poor selection of high BC bullets for maximizing long range performance. Mine had a slow twist and won't stabilize the 115 VLDs which are not what I consider high BC anyways. Nonetheless, it was a great varmint rifle with the 80 gr TTSX's before I rebarreled it to 6.5x284 although factory ammo is limitted. </p><p> </p><p>270 has a slight edge over 25-06 and 243 for long range big game and I'm eager to try the Matrix 165's. </p><p> </p><p>With better bullet choices and more energy, 7 Rem Mag will do a better job on big game at 800 yds. A good muzzle break tames the recoil nicely. </p><p> </p><p>These are all good choices that I own and shoot regularly. Just know your limits and keep in mind that a smaller caliber that's built right will trump a larger one that's not. ...or, vice versa. </p><p> </p><p>-- richard</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rscott5028, post: 525070, member: 24624"] 243 is an excellent cartridge and with the right barrel, it'll perform well at long range for varmints and targets. But, it lack's terminal performance for big deer at longer ranges. 25-06 is a great cartridge with a poor selection of high BC bullets for maximizing long range performance. Mine had a slow twist and won't stabilize the 115 VLDs which are not what I consider high BC anyways. Nonetheless, it was a great varmint rifle with the 80 gr TTSX's before I rebarreled it to 6.5x284 although factory ammo is limitted. 270 has a slight edge over 25-06 and 243 for long range big game and I'm eager to try the Matrix 165's. With better bullet choices and more energy, 7 Rem Mag will do a better job on big game at 800 yds. A good muzzle break tames the recoil nicely. These are all good choices that I own and shoot regularly. Just know your limits and keep in mind that a smaller caliber that's built right will trump a larger one that's not. ...or, vice versa. -- richard [/QUOTE]
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