Gizo wrote:i have just recently got my licence, I own a 12g for sporting clays, and a .22 cz .
I am looking at getting a centrefire
I am thinking Of three options either a .243 , .270 or a .308
I want something for medium game, deer, pigs, goats.
I will also do a bit of target as well.
I am leaning towRds either .243 or .270
Could I please get reasons for choice?
Thanks
Tim
huccl wrote:Keep in mind legalities for hunting deer.
.243 is only legal for Fallow, Hog and Chital.
If you want to hunt Sambar and Reds you need .270 or larger, like the .308.
bigfellascott wrote:Don't over think it - they will all work just decide what you want to hunt and go from there - I kept it simple and went 308 for deer and pigs as ammo and reloading components are readily available - I don't care about ballistic charts or any of that crap, I know the 308 gets the job done on the game I intended hunting and that's all that mattered to me.
bigfellascott wrote:Don't over think it - they will all work just decide what you want to hunt and go from there - I kept it simple and went 308 for deer and pigs as ammo and reloading components are readily available - I don't care about ballistic charts or any of that crap, I know the 308 gets the job done on the game I intended hunting and that's all that mattered to me.
AndyZ wrote:I am going thru the same thought process. 7mm 08 and .308 are on my radar. Also 7mm RemMag any body have any experience/comments on that calibre
bigfellascott wrote:Don't over think it - they will all work just decide what you want to hunt and go from there - I kept it simple and went 308 for deer and pigs as ammo and reloading components are readily available - I don't care about ballistic charts or any of that crap, I know the 308 gets the job done on the game I intended hunting and that's all that mattered to me.
bigfellascott wrote:
Don't over think it - they will all work just decide what you want to hunt and go from there - I kept it simple and went 308 for deer and pigs as ammo and reloading components are readily available - I don't care about ballistic charts or any of that crap, I know the 308 gets the job done on the game I intended hunting and that's all that mattered to me.