243 boys. 243.
Sumbich flat ass eats!
My boy is 10 and I got him a 280 and he shoots it great. He killed 6 deer this year from 120 to 375 yards. Could have done it all with his 243. A 100 interlock or a 105 berger will kill any deer or goat. Lost count on the numbers with a 243 win/ack but it's over 200 deer. Tried a 25-06 for a while. Not a bad deal, but I honestly could tell a difference from a .243.
A 223 ack is stupid. Don't even consider that. If your gonna build one, a .22-243 is more like it. I ran a fast twist 22-250 for several years and it was a dog. 3000 and an 80 grain bullet is weak sauce. Run that 22-243 and an 80 and you'll see what a laser is.
Then again, a 243 win with an 80 stock, right out of the wrapper will get your rocks off too.
First problem here is that the 243 was invented before 2002. So we all know you're lying that it killed game and these images are all AI generated. Second problem is that you just won't listen to Stick. HE IS TRYING TO TEACH YOU THAT RIFLES YOU *THINK* HAVE BEEN KILLING ANIMALS FOR DECADES OR EVEN CENTURIES ARE FAKE. Back in the 70s, I was running twin Yamaha 16000cc saws with 87 inch bars on the Klondike. One of the guys in camp tried to kill a bobcat with a .243 at 75 yards. The bullet was carrying -47 foot pounds of energy at 50 yards. Think about it. At 2000 yards, even if you have a village person mustache, a 30-06 drops 700 feet. Taping the scope might get you an extra 200fps but how could you possibly kill deer with it at 100 yards? THE ANSWER IS YOU CAN'T. AND STICK IS GOING TO KEEP THROWING RIFLES IN THE CREEK UNTIL YOU FINALLY LISTEN. NEVER STOP STICK. KEEP TEACHING. THEY WILL LISTEN EVENTUALLY.
