Have you shot a .243 and a 7mm-08

i have owned a .243. im just 19 so my budget has always limited me to just one deer rifle (thatll change next year when im done college).

my first rifle was a remington model 742 in .243 i loved it but decided i wanted a left handed bolt

i bought a used left handed savage in.270 and kept wishing i had the .243 back

after this school year ends (April 25th) ill be buying a new left handed stainless, synthetic savage in 7mm-08 it comes highly recommended from my older half brother whose other brother has one and routinely takes down moose and elk with it with barely any recoil
 
I've never shot a 7mm-08, but I agree with those who say, just split the difference and get a .260 rem - the goldilocks cartridge. You cannot go wrong however - all good cartridges. Just make sure that if you *do* pick .243 or 6mm Rem, explain to the kiddos that it's important not to use the light varmint bullets (55 - 75/80 grains) on deer; use 85s-107s, which are constructed to hold together better and penetrate.
 
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