Author Topic: Which cal? (Read 460 times)

brian 50cal · « **on:** March 03, 2005, 05:00:20 AM »

I posted a message in the T/C pistol area but wanted some more feedback. I am looking at getting a handgun to hunt whitetatails with in Wisconsin. I am looking at a small to mid size cal. I have shot a friends .243 and it handles good with light recoil. I am looking a .308, 25-06, 7-08. The guys say that these cal. are all based on the same case just necked differently. Which one would you recommend? Thanks

ajj · « **Reply #1 on:** March 03, 2005, 05:51:46 AM »

7-08 is basically a .308 necked to .284 but 25-06 is a 30-06 necked to .257, a much larger case. Why don't you split the difference and get a .260 Rem (.308 necked to .264.)

myronman3 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 03, 2005, 12:16:51 PM »

of the those mentioned, for hunting, i would either go with the 7mm-08, or the 308. the 243 is nice for target work, and some swear by it for hunting. for wisconsin whitetails it is a bit light out of a handgun. the 7mm's and 30 calibers definately have a step up in power. and alot more flexiblity in bullet weights.

so my advice is either the 7mm or the 308.

Gregory · « **Reply #3 on:** March 03, 2005, 03:20:07 PM »

All the rounds you mentioned are pretty hefty for a handgun. If you are new to the game have you considered something like a 41 Mag or 357 Max? You can get these in the much lighter and handier (in my opinion) Contender.

They are good 100 yd guns and that's a far piece to be shooting a handgun.

If you don't handload and are set on one of the cartridges you listed I'd pick the 7mm-08. 260 ammo is hard to find.

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 03, 2005, 04:55:36 PM »

7MM08 or 308.

hogship · « **Reply #5 on:** March 03, 2005, 06:45:27 PM »

Go for the .308win. I have the Savage Striker in .308.....have worked up a great load with Speer 150g spitzers. Either the Thompson, or the Striker is heavy enough to tone down that recoil.

My 11yr old son shoots mine!

hog

jh45gun · « **Reply #6 on:** March 03, 2005, 09:33:50 PM »

Hi from a other WI hunter and shooter!

I have a 308 in the Encore pistol and I have shot 4 deer with it so far. I can shoot factory loads and handle the recoil just fine but you can anways load down or now they make reduced factory loads for kids and women and I suppose guys who are recoil sensative. It is a good round and lots of choices for ammo either factory or reloading. 308 would be my choice over any of the others not saying they are bad choices but I picked the 308 for the inherent accuracy of the cartridge and the versatility of the loads offered. It even shoots cast good! :grin: The doe and 5 point buck i shot this year was with cast loads just to try it out. The doe went about 30 yards and the buck about 40. Worked well as long as the cast bullets were flat points. The other two deer I shot with factory 150 grain Remington Core Loct bullets dropped in their tracks. Jim