New hunting rifle time..input wanted

[YALE]

Weatherby caters more to magnums IMO. CZ has .243 which is what the OP wants plus .270, .308, .30-06, 6.5 swede, and 9.3x62. I'd personally like one of their Mannlicher stocked rifles in 6.5x55.

That single-set trigger is fucking sweet.

[Marss]

And are really limited in calibers, cater a lot to magnums....

Weatherby caters more to magnums IMO. CZ has .243 which is what the OP wants plus .270, .308, .30-06, 6.5 swede, and 9.3x62. I'd personally like one of their Mannlicher stocked rifles in 6.5x55. They also have a carbine chambered in 7.62x39 I've considered.

[Chopped54]

CZ are supposed to be really good, but I've never personally messed with one. They are a copy of the 98 mauser btw.

And are really limited in calibers, cater a lot to magnums....

[dee]

CZ are supposed to be really good, but I've never personally messed with one. They are a copy of the 98 mauser btw.

[Bassics]

What about the CZ?

[dee]

Winchester is my favorite factory rifle.

[Chopped54]

Yep, what price range?
I agree with Sleeper, never really cared for the Remingtons unless using for a foundation.

[Sleeper]

Price range?. I really like tikka's. For the price. I also like the savage classic and tc icon.

Never been a off the shelf remington guy.

[zachary]

ok bolt action .243 Weatherby, Savage, or Remington?

[BlackSnake]

Another chillie 20 degree morning. Thank god for heaters.
3 bucks stepped into my pin yesterday evening. A 4 a 6 and a legal 8. Didn't take the 8 cause be was really pushing the 13" rule. He should be a nice shooter fir next year. Comes every day like clock work.

[Gtracer]

.458 go big or go home


thats all...

[dee]

He sounds like he is a seasoned hunter. I'm sure that he is very carefull with shot placement.

Personally though, I would like to have a little heavier projectile for hunting. Just my .02 cents.

All it takes is for the animal to step right before the trigger breaks, seen a seasoned hunter do it last year with a .25-06

[slowyellow]

Just be extra critical of shot placement, if you ever catch shoulder it's not gonna be good.

He sounds like he is a seasoned hunter. I'm sure that he is very carefull with shot placement.

Personally though, I would like to have a little heavier projectile for hunting. Just my .02 cents.

[dee]

Your right 55 grain is a varmint round but I have great success with it and also shoot some 95 grain every now and then when I don't have any 55's. I have never personally had a problem with a round expanding. My deer I just shot was perfect created a nice cavity and made quick work of his ribs and internals. Just my opinion though.... BTW I stick mainly with the .243 because its a sentimental gun, if I ever get to hunt with my Darin Wyoming it will definitely be a 30-06 or. 270 being shot. Around here in east TX. A .243 is plenty to get the job done.

Here are the bullets I use, and I do agree it is crazy to use such a low grain bullet. This bullet never butchers the deer and is a consistent kill shot every time. I have always found my deer, but like I said this is my opinion take it for what it's worth.

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/68046-5.html

Just be extra critical of shot placement, if you ever catch shoulder it's not gonna be good.

[YALE]

Circumference, sorry.

That's still a reaaaal nice buck dude.