Best mid-range Round??

[FirstFreedom]

For that description, .243 win first place.

.257 roberts or 6mm rem running tied for a close second place.

 

[skeeter1]

The .243 should suit you perfectly. If you find a nice rifle in 6mm Remington, don't overlook that one as well. They're virtually balistic twins.

 

[rantingredneck]

Indeed by most measures the 6mm is ballistically superior (but barely) to the .243, but the .243 won the popularity contest between the two and the 6mm is becoming (if it isn't already) a reloader's round.

 

[SavageSniper]

Put me on the 243 bandwagon. Anything from deer on down will not know the differance anyway. Sweet round

 

[cdrt]

Killed lots of big mule deer with the .243. It should work for you just fine.

 

[FirstFreedom]

P.S. The .270 win and .270 WSM are long range rounds, in the hunting context, not mid-range rounds.... in my book anyway. They should be eliminated from the poll, as should .25-06, which is more of a long range round as well.

 

[Scorch]

FF-
I think he meant medium bore cartridge. At least when I read it, that was the only way the poll made sense. As if most of these polls amke any sense.

 

[Fat White Boy]

I'd say the .270. It will kill just about anything a .300 Win Mag will kill. I own Model 70's in each caliber and use the .270 much more often...

 

[intruder]

I vote for the 25-06. Better varmit round and heavier bullet for deer.

 

[Fremmer]

.243 for varmints and (secondary) deer. Just pick your shots carefully on the deer.

 

[davlandrum]

.257 Roberts - yotes, deer, elk

 

[fisherman66]

Bob is great, but it's a funny length that usually gets put in the oversized long action.