.243 or 6 Creedmoor for my daughters first rifle

[pburton]

I started with a 25-06...this is a long range forum so everyone seems to talk BC and beyond 600 yards..but I tell ya' a fast 25 is pretty hard to beat inside 450 yards. I made a pretty darn long shot with a 25-06 on a little buck when I was 13 110 grain bullet and a Little windage with a Duplex retical and I made a 446 yard shot—before fancy reticals, rangefinders and dialing—this is what fast 25s did—they took guess work out of ranging. I still break out a 257 Weatherby—and it still is one of the flattest things out to 500.. I would not hesitate suggesting a 25-06 or to a lesser extent 257 Weatherby (the Weatherby has a bit of bark—but not much bite)

If it wasn't for the fact that I had a short action, I probably would have gone with a 25/06

 

[jpspeeddemon]

243 until the 6creed gains more popularity and ammo choices

 

[Weatherby Fan]

I see more options on the shelf with loaded 6mm CM ammo, Barnes is loading the 95gr LRX-BT
Should be an excellent option for a hunting round.

 

[jpspeeddemon]

I see more options on the shelf with loaded 6mm CM ammo, Barnes is loading the 95gr LRX-BT
Should be an excellent option for a hunting round.

I don't know where you've seen more options on the shelf for 6creed vs 243. Midwayusa stocks 7 types of 6 creed ammo while they have 47 types for 243.

 

[Weatherby Fan]

I don't know where you've seen more options on the shelf for 6creed vs 243. Midwayusa stocks 7 types of 6 creed ammo while they have 47 types for 243.

Where did I say I was seeing more 6CM ammo than 243 ammo ?

All I said was I'm seeing more options in loaded ammo for the 6mm CM which imho is good to to see.

 

[jpspeeddemon]

Where did I say I was seeing more 6CM ammo than 243 ammo ?

All I said was I'm seeing more options in loaded ammo for the 6mm CM which imho is good to to see.

I thought you were referencing the OP.

I agree its good to see there are getting to be more options available for factory loaded ammo in 6 creed.

 

[Weatherby Fan]

Here's my 6mm Creedmoor build, its on a SS Win 70 CRF SA, 24" SS Benchmark, 1-8 Twist, 5R barrel, #1 contour
Wildcat Stock, factory trigger set at 2.5lbs, should be an awesome hunting rifle, going to top it with Talleys and a VX3i 4.5-14x40 30mm CDS

 

[WoodPecker Hunter]

Beauty Rifle there WF I HOPE she's a Tack driver ! WP

 

[Weatherby Fan]

Beauty Rifle there WF I HOPE she's a Tack driver ! WP

I'm not sure how many WoodPeckers there are to hunt in BC !
Thanks for the kind words
WF

 

[walter crouse]

Thanks for the replies. Some good points to consider.

Ammo is the issue 243 is on the counter just about everywhere
When hunting it maybe hard to find ammo. You get great factory ammo. If you reload the best dies and bullets are ready

 

[280aiyote]

243 ai the forming and reloading with dad will mean more to her than the hunts trust me.

 

[C.O. Shooter]

To add my two cents: I just purchased a Remington 700 ADL/22"/.243, for my 7 year old. Will be used for the youth mentor hunt. Now to see what factory rounds it will shoot well.

 

[280aiyote]

Wait,,, if she's 21 get a 280ai

 

[Peddler 76]

Ammo is the issue 243 is on the counter just about everywhere
When hunting it maybe hard to find ammo. You get great factory ammo. If you reload the best dies and bullets are ready

Nobody with that rifle shoots factory ammo.