re: If you had to pick between these three calibers...

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You have a 7mm-08 you don't like?

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no

dpd,

7-08 My vote
7-08 My wife's vote
7-08 My daughter's vote
7-08 My daughter's vote
7-08 My son's vote
7-08 My godson's vote

My godson is 11. I gave him a 7-08 last year. He shoots reduced recoil now and will be able to shoot full loads very soon. And he can keep that gun into adulthood. He shoots pint-sized cans at 100 yards and hits every time. It's an accurate bullet.

Get a 7-08. I prefer Hornady's ballistic tipped bullet (139 Grains).

For me, 7-08 is 8/8 --> shots taken/deer dropped.

One of my buddies shot the buck of a lifetime with his 25-06. We never found it.
However! He did shoot it with Ballistic Silvertips which is the shittiest round ever.

I may be unjustly biased against 25-06.
However, the ballistics, range of load and accuracy all favor 7-08.

As Infidel said, .243 is a good gun for young girls and should come in pink.

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That's pretty much Infidel. That, and his tiny penis.

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Dude, the only magnum in my bag is a condom.

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Would strongly advise you to stick to NATO calibers.

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The SHTF importance of a .308 bolt gun should not be overlooked

Neither of the 3

6mm

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243-08

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6mm

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frick that

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I've killed a whole bunch of S La marsh deer with that little gun, out to 250 or so.

But the 243-08 is one hell of a dangerous african game caliber. Cape Buffalo slayer out to 300 or so, no problemo.

What's a PH?

I think you mean soak his cork.

I remember getting Outdoor Life as a kid. Back when Carmichael was writing for it I think. This was back when all I had was a 30/30 and so did almost everyone I knew. Anyway, there was this long article on the .243 and how it was the perfect deer round. Stuck with me. Just by coincidence, my oldest BIL gave me his. Never shot that 30/30 again.