243 vs. 270 vs. 30.06

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If your going to own one pistol, it should be 45 ACP (1911 platform preferred)

If your going to own one shotgun, it should be 12 gauge

If your going to own one plinking rifle, it should be .22 cal

If your going to own one rifle for hunting, it should be 30.06.

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[ChickenFoot]

As I see it, 243 is a good round but a little on the lite side. The 308 and 30-06 are both very good rounds, alot of different bullet weights, good for any large game animal in the US. The 270 is also a shooter but, kick like a SOB. Just the way I see it.

[tboesche]

Guys,
Thanks for all of the replies. It hink I may just keep putting money away until I can find a decent 700 used somewhere.

Thanks.

Oh yeah, Its gonna be a .308 or 30.06

[gmckinl]

Guys,
Thanks for all of the replies. It hink I may just keep putting money away until I can find a decent 700 used somewhere.

Thanks.

Oh yeah, Its gonna be a .308 or 30.06

Best of luck to you on the "hunt" for a new rifle. Yes a 30-06 gets my vote as well. Since no one mentioned it, Remington has some ammo called "Managed Recoil" that drops the recoil of a 270 or a 30-06 to a level slightly less than a 243.

[bpet]

If your going to own one pistol, it should be 45 ACP (1911 platform preferred)

If your going to own one shotgun, it should be 12 gauge

If your going to own one plinking rifle, it should be .22 cal

If your going to own one rifle for hunting, it should be 30.06.

Your ideas are intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.

Sorry, no newsletter, but I do have an opinion that comes out once in a while. No offense. Just my take on things.

Sounds like tboesche is well on his way to a love affair with a new rifle. Best of luck and hope it's a straight shooter.

[sneedb82]

Guys,
Thanks for all of the replies. It hink I may just keep putting money away until I can find a decent 700 used somewhere.

Thanks.

Oh yeah, Its gonna be a .308 or 30.06

I owned a Mossberg 100 ATR in .270. Loved the caliber, much kick for me, as I'm not used to anything bigger... but I shot my friend's 30.06 Winchester 70, and it was nothing compared to that ATR. Needless to say I sold the ATR, but stumbled upon a Rem 700 SPS in .223 w/ HBAR (heavy barrel). That thing is sweet. I hear that the SPS with HBAR is similar to the old 700 Remingtons with wood stocks in terms of recoil... .270 will take a hog, as will a well placed .223. Deer are no issue with either one, but my next rifle will be a .30-06 as well. If you're looking at spending less than $600, Savage and Rem make good quality economy models that are in both .308 and .30-06. In fact, Marlin has the new XL7 chambered in .270 and .30-06 for less than 500$

Talk with Evan from OnPointFirearms (http://www.onpointfirearms.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) - he's out of Florida. if you pay him his VIP fee, he can get you an XL7 for less than 400 shipped and out the door at your nearest FFL. Tell him Brandon Sneed sent ya.

Brandon

[troglodyte]

Savage rifles are one of the best bargains and they have a well earned reputation for accuracy.

The Stevens 200 is their low end model.

The Stevens is just a Savage without the Accu-trigger. A good solid gun with no frills and a really ugly stock.

.308 is a pretty versitile caliber.

But you make your choices, we don't have to shoot it...you do.

Good luck

[Mike1951]

They say that they upgraded the Savage stock and use the mould previously used for top of the line Savage for the Stevens.

Fantastic rifle, best accuracy, and circa $300. Remington shooters must be a cult. I bought a 700 BDL about 35 years ago, sold it, and never bought another.

Just didn't like it. Plus they've had that trigger recall from the beginning.

[longhorn_92]

Savage rifles are one of the best bargains and they have a well earned reputation for accuracy.

The Stevens 200 is their low end model.

The Stevens is just a Savage without the Accu-trigger. A good solid gun with no frills and a really ugly stock.

.308 is a pretty versitile caliber.

But you make your choices, we don't have to shoot it...you do.

Good luck

I saw a Steyr SBS ProHunter (.308)in a black synthetic stock the other day - anybody have any thoughts/comments about Steyr?? The Good, The Bad, The Ugly??....

[portsider44]

My first deer rifle as a teen was a WIN 670 in 243, then the first gun I bought was a Rem 700 in 30-06 when I was 19. Bought the '06 becaused I felt like a kid shooting my 243 while in deer camp with my friends who were shooting 300 & 7mm mags. So I bought the 30-06 & used it for 1 season & then went back to the 243. Didn't like the damage caused or the recoil of the 30-06.

Plus the 243 was a great fit for my son when he was a young teen. In over 26 years of deer hunting with the 243 I have not been disappointed. So I am a big fan of the 243 & feel it is a great choice for hunting in Texas for young & old.

Now with that said, of your choices I would lean to the 243 for Texas hunting but, would prefer the 270 for outside of Texas.

Just make sure you pick the right ammo for the game you are going hunting for.

[Eddie2612]

I chose a 30-06 due to the range of bullet weights available to hunt different animals.. I am using the 180 grain at the moment.. Trying to dial in the rifle over the next couple weeks to go after a hog or two.. Anywho's ... My Dad always talked about his 30.06 so I chose to go with one as well..

[Medino]

You really don't need a 30-06 in Texas a .270 will do just fine with almost anything except for my father's one hog 300+lbs. He shot it 3 times first shot a lung/heart shot the next two were point plank range to the head. Anything bigger than a .30 cal and you are wasting meat on any Texas deer.

[RiverRat]

With a 30.06 bolt action for a single choice rifle, there is no peer. I know that sounds pompus, but..........
It covers all the bases (95gr to 220gr) from prairie dogs or self defense to moose with the multiple ammo weight choices available. I repeat available. It's available everywhere from Mullins, TX to Alaska.

Disclaimer: I hate these opinion things. I own many common calibers of rifle (.223, .243, .270, 30-30, .357, 7.62x39, .308, 300wsm, 45-70) and always grab one of my 30.06's cause it works every time. Maybe the way to put it is that you can't go wrong with a 30.06. With others, there are sometimes limitations.
Cheers.

[texasag93]

[quote="bpet"]If your going to own one pistol, it should be 45 ACP (1911 platform prefered)

If your going to own one shotgun, it should be 12 guage

If your going to own one plinking rifle, it should be .22 cal

If your going to own one rifle for hunting, it should be 30.06.


Great minds think alike.

I have moved from 20 guage to 12.

I have moved from 9mm to .45.

I have several .22 for plinking, including .22 conversions for my .223 as the .22 is ALOT cheaper. (Is there another plinking caliber other than .22?)

I have moved from .270 to 30.06 for the pure fact that the ammo is cheaper (from CMP) and the Garand, 1917, and 1903 are all in 30.06 and readily available from the CMP (long shipping time, but CHEAP). Commercial guns from Ruger, Winchester, Savage, (and many more) are readily available for purchase.

I have several different calibers and have found that I should focus on certain these calibers so that I can focus in some way. 380s, 30-30s, 308s, 9mms, (and so on) are great to have and should not be discounted, decide on what you want to focus on and go with it. One rifle or a 1,000 .

I do not need a newsletter, but if one is put out, I would like to read it.

[Kythas]

I have a Remington 700 in 30.06. I can drop anything in the Lower 48 with that rifle.