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.243, 25.06 or .308..... which would you buy?
Posted on 1/7/15 at 9:53 am
Posted on 1/7/15 at 9:53 am
Looking at some Howa rifles for myself currently, but want to keep the cal down for later use by daughter. Obviously a .243 with the minor recoil would be a good choice, but it was also mentioned to me about a 25-06 or 308. Trying to get an idea from others that have experience with the 3. All I've every really shot is a 30-06 and 300.
Thanks for the input
Thanks for the input
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Posted on 1/7/15 at 9:54 am to LSUfanNkaty
If it were for you .308 it just gives you so many more load options.
However with the intent to be for your daughter to shoot it down the road I would go with a 25-06 it's my favorite light load gun for deer and wonderful for kids.
However with the intent to be for your daughter to shoot it down the road I would go with a 25-06 it's my favorite light load gun for deer and wonderful for kids.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 9:55 am to LSUfanNkaty
308
Posted on 1/7/15 at 9:55 am to Da Hammer
However with all that said above the official gun of the OB is a .243 so that will win this debate hands down.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 10:01 am to LSUfanNkaty
my son which is now 15 shoots a .270 and i do as well. I bought some reduced recoil ammo to use until he gets older. The upside is when he's ready he can shoot the 130 gr i use. the reduced recoil he uses kicks about the same maybe less than my .20 gauge with high brass shells.would be worth it to check it out.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 10:03 am to FISH N TIGER
I was shooting a 300 mag when I was 15
Posted on 1/7/15 at 10:03 am to Thib-a-doe Tiger
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308
how much different is a 7mm 08?
Posted on 1/7/15 at 10:04 am to FISH N TIGER
.308 all the way. You can always buy reduced recoil loads and still have a better all-around gun.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 10:04 am to LSUfanNkaty
25-06 ftw
Posted on 1/7/15 at 10:09 am to Chad504boy
From what I've seen, the 7mm 08 is not near as powerful as the 308. Plus, all I've seen in the 7mm 08s has been youth models. Would work well for the kid down the road, but not so much for me for the time being.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 10:10 am to LSUfanNkaty
243, 7-08, or 260 for the daughter.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 10:10 am to FISH N TIGER
|my son which is now 15 shoots a .270 and i do as well. I bought some reduced recoil ammo to use until he gets older. The upside is when he's ready he can shoot the 130 gr i use. the reduced recoil he uses kicks about the same maybe less than my .20 gauge with high brass shells.would be worth it to check it out.|
What grain was the reduced recoil ammo, FISH N TIGER?
What grain was the reduced recoil ammo, FISH N TIGER?
Posted on 1/7/15 at 10:12 am to LSUfanNkaty
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the 7mm 08 is not near as powerful as the 308
it's the same cartridge, just a slimmer projectile. Obviously loss of energy transfer, but faster travel. It's a good cartridge, and comes OB recommended.
They have plenty of adult sized 7-08s, just have to venture online to fine them.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 10:13 am to LSUfanNkaty
I bought a tc venture compact 7-08 off of budsgunshop.com great gun and can add spacers n stock. Loves 140 grain federal fusions btw.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 10:18 am to 4mileduckman
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I bought a tc venture compact 7-08 off of budsgunshop.com great gun and can add spacers n stock. Loves 140 grain federal fusions btw.
The TC Venture was actually another option of mine aside from the Howas. No experience with them myself, but nice to hear some good things about them. I've been shooting the Howa 300 and LOVE it...thats the only reason I was looking at them for this purchase.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 10:21 am to LSUfanNkaty
Posted on 1/7/15 at 10:26 am to i10Duck
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LINK < ----budsgunshop I was checking this deal out on this ruger 7mm-08 with redfield scope LINK <----- ruger website with details on combo
Awesome! Thanks for the link
Posted on 1/7/15 at 10:34 am to LSUfanNkaty
that scope is 3-9 x 40 here is a price and review from opticsplanet LINK
Posted on 1/7/15 at 10:45 am to i10Duck
i would go 308 just because ammo is easy to find and cheap.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 10:47 am to LSUfanNkaty
Whatever you get, make sure it's a Tikka T3...
In 7mm 08
In 7mm 08
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