Originally Posted by Savage_99
Both are small for deer.

Consider .277"!

The 243 is good for pests and target shooting however.

The 25-06 never caught on.

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That's a good one. I have a friend who has taken at least two deer a year on his farm every year since 1978 with his Rem 788 in .243. Never lost a deer, never needed a second shot. He's always used Remington factory ammo.

I'm not the biggest fan of the .243 but that record speaks for itself.