Thread: how much to convert a rem700 243 to 7mm08

Originally Posted by scottrods

keeping the 243.

bought a 270 as well

I think my 243 with 20inch barrel and suppressor is undergunned for a big canty red in the 300m range. Some keyboard jockey on here told me that I needed a 7mm08 instead of a 270. But a SPSS 700 fell in my lap for less than $900 and my other 2 hunting buddies use 270.
I'm keeping the 243 for everything below big red, and the 270 for larger or longer requirements on big animals.

Originally Posted by Tussock

I bet in the future, when you reach into the cupboard, you grab the .243 more often

That won't be hard because most of my shooting is for roos or goats. But there is the annual trip or two that may required a bigger bang.

Originally Posted by scottrods

I think my 243 with 20inch barrel and suppressor is undergunned for a big canty red in the 300m range. Some keyboard jockey on here told me that I needed a 7mm08 instead of a 270. But a SPSS 700 fell in my lap for less than $900 and my other 2 hunting buddies use 270.
I'm keeping the 243 for everything below big red, and the 270 for larger or longer requirements on big animals.

I have a unreasonable dislike for the 270 but I can't fault that logic.

Hunter and outdoor writer Chuck Hawks notes: "When using the .243 to hunt medium-size big game animals, bullet selection is paramount. Rapid (but controlled) expansion is very important, as the small diameter 6mm bullet has little shocking power if it does not expand and expend its energy inside of the animal.

That kind of sums it up for me. Most americans consider it to be a varmint rifle and the factory ammo reflects this use. With the right ammo its a good calibre, just like the .223 and .222 are.

Kj

Haha love it kimjon, I use a 223 for deer 90% of the time,
And cullers used the 222 a bit.
Good thing they didn't know who chuck hawks was.
Dose that men the 223 is better then 243 now.

Tussock it was done on an iPad, I don't have a keyboard.
Sorry

Thats the truth right there Tussock.

Originally Posted by 6MMBR

Haha love it kimjon, I use a 223 for deer 90% of the time,
And cullers used the 222 a bit.
Good thing they didn't know who chuck hawks was.
Dose that men the 223 is better then 243 now.

Tussock it was done on an iPad, I don't have a keyboard.
Sorry

Cullers only went to the 222 because they could put more 222 ammo in a bag.

Originally Posted by kiwijames

Cullers only went to the 222 because they could put more 222 ammo in a bag.

My old boss was a culler and too date probably has been responsible for the demise for over 100,000 deer.
When culling he used a .270 among others. Still does.
I hate the friggin things along with
poo 4 3's. But ya can't argue with results.
It's all personal preference.


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Theres something to be said about the experience gained when your shooting big numbers of animals.

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Hummmmmmm scottrods has probably already converted his rifle now and is out on a hill somewere lining a deer up, meanwhile......................................... .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................................................... .................................................. .................................................. ................................................

nope. Keeping the 243 as is, and 270 for bigger stuff.

Originally Posted by Tussock

It's a long haul into the hills, gas is not cheap etc etc. It makes sense to try and carry something that optimizes your chances.

Very well put Tussock