hey guys i am thinking of starting a new hunting rig for shooting deer and varmints, but cant decide on the rifle or the caliber,does the .243 have the knockdown power for shooting deer. or do i have to worry about following a blood trail for 300 yrds.
Hunting & Fishing tc venture predator.308 or savage10 predator.243
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Re: tc venture predator.308 or savage10 predator.243
shot placement is key, i took a guy out last yr and saw him drop a nice bull elk from 200M DRT with his 243. I prefer the 308 IMHO.
shot placement is key, i took a guy out last yr and saw him drop a nice bull elk from 200M DRT with his 243. I prefer the 308 IMHO.
Re: tc venture predator.308 or savage10 predator.243
well thanks for the info as for the .243 i planned on running federal premium barns triple shock x rounds threw it.
well thanks for the info as for the .243 i planned on running federal premium barns triple shock x rounds threw it.
Re: tc venture predator.308 or savage10 predator.243
A .243 IMO is a really good call for a deer/coyote rifle. It will do both well..
A .243 IMO is a really good call for a deer/coyote rifle. It will do both well..
Re: tc venture predator.308 or savage10 predator.243
the other thing is range, i can get out to about 400yrds. on deer where i hunt, or should i limit my shots to 200yrds. or less.
the other thing is range, i can get out to about 400yrds. on deer where i hunt, or should i limit my shots to 200yrds. or less.
Re: tc venture predator.308 or savage10 predator.243
+ 1 on .243. Killed a bunch when I was a kid with 100gr core lokts. Wish I had another just like it. .308 is a great round as well you really can't go wrong.
+ 1 on .243. Killed a bunch when I was a kid with 100gr core lokts. Wish I had another just like it. .308 is a great round as well you really can't go wrong.
Re: tc venture predator.308 or savage10 predator.243
The .243 round should be fine at 400 yards if you are confident in the shots you are taking.
With that being said, if I see a deer at 400 yards I'll shoot it with my .223 because I'm confident out to 800 with it.
The .243 round should be fine at 400 yards if you are confident in the shots you are taking.
With that being said, if I see a deer at 400 yards I'll shoot it with my .223 because I'm confident out to 800 with it.
Re: tc venture predator.308 or savage10 predator.243
You'll have no problem at all with the .243 on deer as described. Killed a bunch with a .243 and old style Rem Core Lokts. The TSXs will take care of most critters no problem. Of course, shot placement is key.
You'll have no problem at all with the .243 on deer as described. Killed a bunch with a .243 and old style Rem Core Lokts. The TSXs will take care of most critters no problem. Of course, shot placement is key.
Re: tc venture predator.308 or savage10 predator.243
I'm a Savage and a .308 fan, but I've seen first hand that a .243 is a tremendously accurate round with plenty of punch out to 250 yds or so with the right ammo. I wish I had one for my little one's first season, instead of reduced load Amaxes in my .308 Marlin.
And about the TC Venture ... I have shot one once or twice and seen plenty more on the range. I have not seen one yet that wouldn't shoot lights out with cheap Walmart ammo. In fact, it is probably the most accurate sporter barreled rifle I have ever seen. Even my shakey ass put three 150gr Federal PShoks under an inch with a one hour old TC Venture in 7mm mag. The guy didn't even clean the barrel ... just took it straight to the range with a box of Wally World Federals and started blasting. Pretty effing impressive.
If I had to choose between a Savage .243 Predator and a TC Venture in .243 I would probably come home with whatever was cheaper that day. It's a win-win thang. Both will likley be awesome shooters.
I'm a Savage and a .308 fan, but I've seen first hand that a .243 is a tremendously accurate round with plenty of punch out to 250 yds or so with the right ammo. I wish I had one for my little one's first season, instead of reduced load Amaxes in my .308 Marlin.
And about the TC Venture ... I have shot one once or twice and seen plenty more on the range. I have not seen one yet that wouldn't shoot lights out with cheap Walmart ammo. In fact, it is probably the most accurate sporter barreled rifle I have ever seen. Even my shakey ass put three 150gr Federal PShoks under an inch with a one hour old TC Venture in 7mm mag. The guy didn't even clean the barrel ... just took it straight to the range with a box of Wally World Federals and started blasting. Pretty effing impressive.
If I had to choose between a Savage .243 Predator and a TC Venture in .243 I would probably come home with whatever was cheaper that day. It's a win-win thang. Both will likley be awesome shooters.
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