Thread: Caliber of choice for under 400m

Originally Posted by Jaybe

Hi Team,

The captain has given me signoff to upgrade the old rifle to something new and shiny.

Keen to get some constructive feedback as to the caliber to stick with for upto 400m. 99% shots taken under 200m. We hunt North Island, mostly fallow, sika and some reds.

Have been happy with the 308 and it's ability to hit hard and allow some room for error. Do I stick with the tried and true (and bullet availability) or be open minded to some newer calibers like the 6.5 CM or 6.5 PRC. They maybe overly kill for the distance we generally shoot but sounds like the recoil is a lot less (also keeping in mind my young fella is near graduating off smaller pests)?

Cheers in advance.

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.243 Winchester is my cartridge of choice, 95 Targex or 95 Berger and 105 Targex my choice for big animal, small animal, far away or near. If you choose a cartridge based on "room for error" maybe drag a 20mm cannon about when you go hunting. No need to buy into the wheel they keep reinventing.