gunnnie wrote:Have never seen a need for the calibre/cartridge. What I can't do with a 223/22PPC/22-250, I can cover with a 303-25 or 257Rob AI. So there's no need for that calibre in my opinion.
Don't doubt it's worth for those who like it. I just believe there's better options.
Personal opinion & choice really.
The minimum calibre laws here get in the way of the .243 being as useful as it could be.
Not arguing with the limits, if you're going to have one a lined has to be drawn somewhere and .243 is just the cartridge that copped it.
It's fine to say having a .223 and .30 covers everything, it goes, but not everyone wants or can afford two rifles. They might not need as heavier hitter as a .30.
Laws aside a 100gr .243 is no feather duster, and in most situations would happily take game which it is illegal for here (not advocating anyone does it of course, just saying it would).
Being able to go from 50gr - 100gr loads makes it very versatile for varmints and game, if you were living in the US and hunting Coyotes one day and White Tail it would be perfect for the one-rifle-hunter.
Horses for courses, whatever suits your given situation.
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