d_hoffman wrote: |
Hey Wild Horse, You can load a 105gr Hornady A-max that can easily take down an elk if your any kind of a real shooter. I do agree that the 25-06 is more powerful, however, the bullet selection for the .243 is what I'm talking about when I say it's more versatile. |
My son-in-law's father uses a 6mm to shoot elk with. He shoots them lots, till that little pissant bullet makes it to something vital, but he do get his elk.
Me, I prefer something that kills quicker and more humanely, like a standard 270 with 130, 140,or 150 gr. Partitions, given proper shot placement and middling marksmanship skill.
That said, the .243 is a good cartridge, but
versatile? It is a "damn fine Coyote rifle", to quote St. Elmer. Up to middling mule deer, it goes like a house afire.
Buuuuuut...when you need a little more penetration and reliability, the 25 caliber 120, 117, 115, and 110gr. boolits provide a definite edge. I doubt that deer care all that much, or would even notice. NONE of 'em will bounce off!