dave dog Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 A while back a few members were shorting barrel lengths, one was a 243 and the other was 308. Just wondering how you finding now you had them shortened. Has it impoved them in any way. As i am appling for variation and not sure which way to go. I had 22.250 part-exd that, to get 308 for deer. I am now stuck which way to go where to drop down to 223 or go up to 243. Few people local to me say go 243 and equal amount 223. what are the members thoughts on this. Main use will be vermin and fox control. 243 would give me deer legal aswell if i can get it past. Do any members have two deer legal calibers on the tickets i think the answer will be yes to this, am i likley to get it as conidition. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 If you're definitely getting a 308 then I'd go 223 as well, cheaper to run and more sensible for rabbits and great on foxes. If you just want one rifle get a 243 as it will cover all bases, current guidelines should see you getting all legal quarry on each calibre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 A while back a few members were shorting barrel lengths, one was a 243 and the other was 308. Just wondering how you finding now you had them shortened. Has it impoved them in any way. As i am appling for variation and not sure which way to go. I had 22.250 part-exd that, to get 308 for deer. I am now stuck which way to go where to drop down to 223 or go up to 243. Few people local to me say go 243 and equal amount 223. what are the members thoughts on this. Main use will be vermin and fox control. 243 would give me deer legal aswell if i can get it past. Do any members have two deer legal calibers on the tickets i think the answer will be yes to this, am i likley to get it as conidition. Dave Yes it is relitively easy to get two deer cal rifles as the .243" is for use on fox and the smaller deer and the .308" is mainly for larger deer and maybee fox while stalking etc. Many have three listing a 22 c/fire for Roe in scotland+ Munties. If you have permisions that cover all the bases that is. I was told that if i ever chose to aquire a .22 c/fire as my dedicated fox gun then HQ will want me to loose the .243 as such, but i feel that could easily be quashed with some reasoned argument and evidence (fact is the .243" is a great foxer and i don't anyway) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 If you're definitely getting a 308 then I'd go 223 as well, cheaper to run and more sensible for rabbits and great on foxes. If you just want one rifle get a 243 as it will cover all bases, current guidelines should see you getting all legal quarry on each calibre. Sorry Nick but are you having a laugh? "More sensible for rabbits"?:hmm:? I have tried a few rabbits with my .222 (Slightly less power than the .223) and all that was left was rabbit puree, not much good for the pot but Ok if your ferret is old and has no teeth left I surpose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 (edited) I think I'm not quite understanding the question....... Anyway, I have 3 Deer legal calibres, but be careful if you shorten the .243 barrel, it can actually drop you just below deer legal limits on SOME ammo if you are not careful. My .243 is the latest standard threaded Tikka, I think it's about 19" (can't remember, someone will confirm). My .308 is a Rem 700 and the first thing I did was cut about 3.5 inches off the standard length barrel. It does what I want and is perfectly accurate enough for my purposes, it is not meant as a deer shooting tool in the next county. Rabbits have been mentioned here somewhere, as has the .223, I have put down rabbits with .223, .243 and .308. None of them would be my normal first choice but they all work, damage will still largely depend on where you hit them and the type of ammo. Edited August 29, 2010 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 Frenchieboy - .223 more sensible than .243 for rabbits - headshot 'em and they're entirely edible still. Rimfire are always going to be better for rabbit shooting, but i was just comparing the two CF calibres. Both my CFs have "all legal quarry" listed so that covers Muntjac and CWD, fox, vermin etc. on the .223, and anything with the 6.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 i would go the .243 route, there might be better deer rounds if youre shooting big uns but there is no better fox or small to medium size deer caliber, simple mikee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 You're all having a laugh, just simplify things and get a .17hmr to cover all bases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave dog Posted August 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 I've got the 308 just in to find time to zero it. As have just used devcon to bed action and stock together. When i fill out the the from do i put "all legal qurray" in the reason box, with practice and zeroing along side. Think i will go for 243 as, as got 308 for deer and fox, 17hmr, 22lr for vermin lets see what the police have to say. If not then i will go for a 223 as most members say its cheaper to run. Most of my shooting is done less than 200yrds as i don't enough to break the two hundred on vermin at the moment. And 223 will shoot 200+ any way. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Sounds fair enough. I'd be inclined to list all the uses that you want (which is what I did on the 6.5). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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