Thread: 243 vs .308

Originally Posted by mopheadrob

Also depends if you’re planning on getting a second rifle at some point in the not-too-distant future. In that case the .243 would sit nicely in the cabinet alongside any of the WSMs or a 7RM. I’ve got a .243 and a 7mmWSM, and the .243 is a nice light, cheap alternative when I don’t need the range or hitting power of the WSM. If you go .308, your second rifle will either be small & fast like a 22-250 or .223, or really big. As it’s your first rifle, its suitability for the game and ranges you’re planning to start out at are of primary importance, but it’s just another thing to think about.

My two primary rifles are 7RM and .243 for the same reason. Most deer hunting I take the 7RM also so I can shoot out longer. Goats, bush only sika or fallow, and anything smaller, like hares gets the .243