243. VS 7mm witch one is the best for hunting white tail deer?
Deer Hunter Guide | January 11, 2009 | 7:16 am
Published in White Tail Deer Hunting
Tags: Hunting Deer, White Deer, White Tail Deer, White Witch, Witch Hunt
Tags: Hunting Deer, White Deer, White Tail Deer, White Witch, Witch Hunt
once again you need to be more specific on which 7mm, i have used the 243 and the 7mm mauser and 280 rem on deer,and they all work very well. i like the 175 gr sps in the 7mm mauser when hunting in hog country,a shoulder shot on either deer or hog stops em in there tracks
i would go with the 7mm, use a lighter grain bullet, because if you get good with that gun, you can use it for bigger game, like mule deer and elk, moose… the possibilities are endless with the 7mm, ive even seen 100 grain hollow points if you want to shoot long range varmints!
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It matters not which 7mm you have. It far exceeds a 243 as a deer rifle. 243 is an absolute minimum for deer in very experienced hands. If you had that experience you would not have to ask this. 7×57, 7mm-08, 280, 7mm Rem-Mag all are better rounds for deer. You will have much better success, and will not have to track so many deer as with the too-small 243. If recoil is too much on a 7mm, which I don’t think it should be, Try a 6.5×55, or 260. Both are fine cartridges and very suitable for deer. J
Which 7mm? Most popular would probally be the 7mm mag
Umm they are both great guns. Both shoot increadibly flat. The 7mm has more power though. THere is no deer that a 243 couldn’t take down though so if its just deer it doesn’t matter. If you plan on hunting something bigger i would get the 7mm rem mag
You need to ask a whole question. If you’re comparing the same case, 7mm08 is close to the ideal balance in a deer cartridge. 243 Winchester is a varmint cartridge that can be used on deer if you’re careful and willing to let one walk if the right shot doesn’t present itself.
If you’re talking 7×57, it’s identical ballistically to 7mm08 when using the 139-154 grain bullets typically used on deer (though it’s a little better with heavier bullets).
If you’re talking 7×64, it has more velocity and range, but not enough to make a lot of difference.
If you’re talking 7mm Remington Magnum, it’s plenty of gun, and as Kieth once pointed out, you can’t kill ‘em too dead.
The best cartridge on the planet for white tail deer is a .270 Winchester……. The .270 is well suited and invented in my opinion just for deer….. Take a look….
.270 is common and available on every sport shop shelf….. Also many rifle manufacturers make a rifle chambered in this cartridge… Its perfect for deer!……..
Kimber Classic in .270…..
Kimber Montana in .270…
Remington 700 SPS in .270…..
Magnum calibers are not needed, or necessary for Harvesting Whitetail Deer, Mule Deer, or Antelope.* The 243 using a 80 to 100 grain bullet will anchor a Buck with authority or Black Bear.* According to the Winchester Product Ballistics Service Manuel for 2008.*
Neither one will hunt deer-get a good dog or hunt it yourself.
You don’t specify which 7mm configuration you’re using, but any of them are superior to the .243. I really like the 7mm-08 for deer, and it uses the same case as the.243 (they’re both a .308 Win. necked down). The 7×57 is a great hunting round, and doesn’t kick much, either. The .280 Remington is a wonderful round, and the 7mm mags are good, too – they just kick a lot harder. But they are all better than the .243.