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<blockquote data-quote="longrangepistol" data-source="post: 1558897" data-attributes="member: 4182"><p>Both the .243 and .270 are fine for deer. I would ask a friend or someone on the forum if they had a rifle(s) chambered in either caliber to shoot and find out what you're comfortable with. Accuracy is what kills, not knockdown power. I've witnessed young kids take mulies and antelope with a single well placed shot from a .243 and I've seen hunters gut shot and wound game because their flinch was so bad shooting a long action cartridge like a .270, 30-06 or larger.</p><p></p><p>Because the range of calibers you're looking at is quite great (.243 - .270) and this is your first deer rifle I would look at all of the short action cartridges first. Short action cartridges here in the U.S. are those generally based on the .308 Winchester case. The .243 and 7mm-08 are necked down from a .308 as well as .308 itself. All the cartridges listed above you can obtain relatively inexpensive ammunition for at Walmart, Academy and Bass Pro. The retained energy of the .308 and 7mm-08 open up the option of using them for larger game including elk. As for long action cartridges, the 25-06, .270 and 30-06 work great and the versatility of the .270 and 30-06 can be used on larger game as well.</p><p></p><p>Your goal this fall, because this is going to be your first deer rifle, is your initial experience deer hunting should be a positive one. That being said, get the rifle that you know you can hit accurately with, harvest a deer and take home memories that include a fun and successful deer hunt. Missing shots and or tracking poorly hit game can make the fun of deer hunting not fun for some.</p><p></p><p>LRP</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="longrangepistol, post: 1558897, member: 4182"] Both the .243 and .270 are fine for deer. I would ask a friend or someone on the forum if they had a rifle(s) chambered in either caliber to shoot and find out what you're comfortable with. Accuracy is what kills, not knockdown power. I've witnessed young kids take mulies and antelope with a single well placed shot from a .243 and I've seen hunters gut shot and wound game because their flinch was so bad shooting a long action cartridge like a .270, 30-06 or larger. Because the range of calibers you're looking at is quite great (.243 - .270) and this is your first deer rifle I would look at all of the short action cartridges first. Short action cartridges here in the U.S. are those generally based on the .308 Winchester case. The .243 and 7mm-08 are necked down from a .308 as well as .308 itself. All the cartridges listed above you can obtain relatively inexpensive ammunition for at Walmart, Academy and Bass Pro. The retained energy of the .308 and 7mm-08 open up the option of using them for larger game including elk. As for long action cartridges, the 25-06, .270 and 30-06 work great and the versatility of the .270 and 30-06 can be used on larger game as well. Your goal this fall, because this is going to be your first deer rifle, is your initial experience deer hunting should be a positive one. That being said, get the rifle that you know you can hit accurately with, harvest a deer and take home memories that include a fun and successful deer hunt. Missing shots and or tracking poorly hit game can make the fun of deer hunting not fun for some. LRP [/QUOTE]
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