JimTom wrote:Mate if you’re considering either a .243 or .308 now, the .243 is probably fancied a little bit more as an “all rounder” over the .308. In saying that there is a wide range / weight of projectiles for the .308.
As per the previous post you could also consider something in between the two, like a 6.5 or 7mm.
Maybe a 6.5CM, although be prepared to cop a shellacking on this forum for being a ManBun wearing homo.
Also 6.5x55, 260Rem, or the 7mm/08 as previously listed by someone.
Plenty of options mate. If in doubt, buy them all.
Thanks for that Tom
Yeah the flexibility of those two calibres is the main cause of my indecision. I know I probably can't go wrong with either, but still ...
I think I'm also trying to work out what my eventual arsenal will look like long term, and if I can achieve a nice almost linear spread between calibres (if that makes sense). A tool for every job. My intention is to have a couple high end air rifles for competition/pesting, as well as a decent .22 for same. I can see I'll probably also want a .22 with a bit more oomph for small to medium vermin at slightly longer distances (.223 looks like good option), then it seems like an open candy store from there to my upper end of the spectrum of .243/.308 for all things piggish (and possibly even deerish).
If I had the cash, I think I'd have to build a much bigger house because so far I'd like one of everything.
I'll certainly check out the 6.5x55 & 7mm/08 as I think I've seen others look on them favourably. Where do you reckon they'd fall on my 'spectrum'?
And as I don't have a manbun nor buttplug, I'll accept the 6.5CM as being officially off the table.