Exactly, drop numbers without reference to zero is useless. To keep it simple I always have my zero at 100m. Then dial where I want my bullet to strike. Mostly have an inch or 3cm high for the stalk.
Ehh it was a reply to a question about 6.5 suitability for non toxic. I wasn't talking about .308? yes .308 can shoot no toxic fine.....
The most advanced one…creedmoor of course…
.I agree, but you stated that 270 would be overkill for muntjac, in which case so would every other calibre so far discussed in this thread.
460 and 50 BMG is ok by me but your getting to point where cost is getting restrictive and also the weight of the rifles is getting impracticable.
Could well be. I don't know. I only ever comment on the very few calibres I've actually fired myself. Too many people are "experts" on calibres they've never shot.Which is what makes the .280 slightly better than the .270
It’s a very good thing. The more popular and abundant the consumables, the better; the fun part is the actual shooting.
Which is what makes the .280 slightly better than the .270
Than what?Isn't there a group of people that argue the 30.06 is flatter shooting?
Other than 100 grain and copper the 243win will do everything deer wise in the UK ! No BS no 3rd hand experiance , i shot one for 20 years on deer . Had plenty of folks tell me " but it wont do xxxxxx " A few admited they hadnt actually ever tried ! lolI’m in a similar position to the OP. I’m relatively new to the world of CF rifles, and have a .243 conditioned for fox and AOLQ. I guess technically I have a deer calibre, and my experience with the .243 is limited to stalking CWD and Muntjac.
However, my longer term aim is to get a further variation for a different deer calibre to use in different situations and locations - and think that will be .308. I’ve only shot .308 and .270 alongside my .243, so have not much to compare it to, and it may well not be my final position and a long term rifle. It could also be seen as a ‘safe’ or ‘boring’ choice - but starting out, that’s surely a good thing?
I started driving 35 years ago, and in that time I’ve lost count of the number of cars I’ve had, some bought on a whim and some bought for practical reasons. However, I now know what works for me and have settled on a type and indeed make. I’m sure other people won’t agree with my choice, but works for me.
Think it will be the same for me with finding a final calibre. Further down the line as my experience and knowledge grows, I could well end up hand loading a more exotic or rare calibre that meets my needs, but to get on the ladder, and to start to gather what you need to settle on a final choice, the 308 looks like a solid and dependable starting position.
A Ford Escort got me going, and I think the .308 will do likewise. But hopefully with less rust, and definitely more reliability
Yes sir, shot all my reds on the open hill with 243. No problems at all.
It would be with a lighter bullet and more significant charge…that’s a fairly sedate load…Isn't there a group of people that argue the 30.06 is flatter shooting?
My .243 seems happy with 100gr Federals TBH. 2 CWDs on Monday with soft points. Only put those, Norma 100s and 75 gr Vmax through it so far but hasn’t been fussy at all. Haven’t needed to try a copper solution yet though…….
Absolutely. That’s the genuinely first time I’ve seen anyone claim that the .30-06 doesn’t shoot flatter than the .308. It’s not a massive difference or anything, but 14% more power isn’t nothing, either.
