Thread: 243 vs .308

Greetings,
My first new rifle after a .303 was a .308 M700. It had a hard plastic butt plate but still felt softer recoil after the .303. I shot it that way for years until my son gave me a Hogue stock. Just about every projectile works in the .308, especially in the 150 to 180 grain range. With a suppressor and soft recoil pad, as mine now is, the .308 is easy to shoot. Ammo is almost always available and hand loading is a joy. My first choice for a first hunting rifle.
Regards Grandpamac.