25-06 or 223

billy · 01-30-2008, 10:13 PM

unresolved anger issues.....
hey lefty o,
think someone got weaned too early maybe?

lefty o · 01-30-2008, 10:16 PM

yeah, a little immature know it all! maybe he'll grow up some day.

lefty o · 01-30-2008, 10:27 PM

i will actually agree to that(being comfortable with the gun). we all know this was about helping the original poster pick a caliber, and it was exactly that until you started in on your little tantrum.

Bravo · 01-31-2008, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slaughterhouse

All I stated was I didn't care for the 243 which someone had posted and told him to buy.

Can you tell me how the 22-250 is better then the .243? Don't say just because, give me solid evidence.

Look at the ballistics that I posted. The .243 almost keeps up with velocities, and definitely has higher velocities beyond 500 yards, yet fires a bullet that weighs almost twice as much.

The .243 is also known to produce 6" groups at 1000 yards with the proper rifle.

What am I missing here?

irish murphy · 01-31-2008, 02:51 AM

I was going to reply to the original thread makers post but got a bit side tracked hahahhaha.I am an aussie and have a fair idea of what you are looking for.Both the 223 and 25/06 are a top calibres.The 243 and 22/250 are also popular calibres here.By far the most popular over here for the purposes you describe are the 223,22/250 and 243.The 25/06 is also very usefull for your needs but i would probably go for the 223.The deciding factor is going to be if you run factory ammo or handload.I will now say i dont own a 223 or 243.I have a 222 and a 22/250 which most of my shooting during night hours is done with 222.Not because its anymore or less accurate than the 22/250,but its more economical to burn 100 rounds in a night.All my ammo is handloaded.The 25/06 is an awesome calibre but will cost you more to shoot.And i know how many rounds can be used in a night/day.For my money if starting out and looking for a rifle i would probably get a 223 for economy,but for a bit more grunt it would be a 22/250.I have nothing against the 243,just never had a need for one.I have enough different calibres to not need to overlap.Maybe you should consider a couple of different options.Like a 17HMR for bunnies and foxes,and a 243 or 25/06 or even a 6.5x55 for the bigger stuff.Hope this helps mate.

01-30-2008, 10:13 PM	#41
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 14,347 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 154	unresolved anger issues..... hey lefty o, think someone got weaned too early maybe? __________________ "I would never die for my beliefs because what if I'm wrong?"- Bertrand Russell

01-30-2008, 10:16 PM	#42
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 5,110	yeah, a little immature know it all! maybe he'll grow up some day.

01-30-2008, 10:27 PM	#43
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 5,110	i will actually agree to that(being comfortable with the gun). we all know this was about helping the original poster pick a caliber, and it was exactly that until you started in on your little tantrum.

01-31-2008, 02:51 AM	#45
irish murphy Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra,Australia Posts: 1,028 Blog Entries: 5	I was going to reply to the original thread makers post but got a bit side tracked hahahhaha.I am an aussie and have a fair idea of what you are looking for.Both the 223 and 25/06 are a top calibres.The 243 and 22/250 are also popular calibres here.By far the most popular over here for the purposes you describe are the 223,22/250 and 243.The 25/06 is also very usefull for your needs but i would probably go for the 223.The deciding factor is going to be if you run factory ammo or handload.I will now say i dont own a 223 or 243.I have a 222 and a 22/250 which most of my shooting during night hours is done with 222.Not because its anymore or less accurate than the 22/250,but its more economical to burn 100 rounds in a night.All my ammo is handloaded.The 25/06 is an awesome calibre but will cost you more to shoot.And i know how many rounds can be used in a night/day.For my money if starting out and looking for a rifle i would probably get a 223 for economy,but for a bit more grunt it would be a 22/250.I have nothing against the 243,just never had a need for one.I have enough different calibres to not need to overlap.Maybe you should consider a couple of different options.Like a 17HMR for bunnies and foxes,and a 243 or 25/06 or even a 6.5x55 for the bigger stuff.Hope this helps mate.