This isnt a trick question but rather a reality check ......I tend to get asked these questions alot lately. Guy I know wants to buy his son a new rifle for whitetail hunting and asked me what caliber to get. I use to recommend a larger caliber but to be honest, I cant see why the 243 isnt the better choice for a scoped deer rifle for shots under 300 yards. It might even be a more universal caliber if one wants to predator hunt. The ammo is cheap and accessible. The recoil is low which equates to more accurate shots. So the question goes out....knowing what we know now and with the better bullets, is there any reason to hunt whitetail with anything more than a 243 for the average deer hunter in the North East?????
Its hard for me not to recommend a 30-06,270,308,etc but strictly for whitetail deer, they may be over kill for normal shooting scenarios. Keeping in mind, most hunters dont shoot as much as we do.
Its hard for me not to recommend a 30-06,270,308,etc but strictly for whitetail deer, they may be over kill for normal shooting scenarios. Keeping in mind, most hunters dont shoot as much as we do.
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