Centrefire help...

[ChrisPackham]

I am awaiting the grant of a .243 ft which I have good reason (fox, with a view to conditioning for deer in time of which Muntjac and Roe abound) this will be my first CF, however I have now realised that the bigger deer species are available to me not too far away as is land with boar that need controlling for which 243 is too weedy...

i really don't want more than one CF rifle to cope with all eventualities, suggestions for a flat shooting rifle with readily available ammunition appreciated...

 

[Dbac300566]

.308 and.270 also 30/06 are the calibre for wild boar,go with the .270 if I was you.

 

[ChrisPackham]

Thanks, that was my current best guess, although supposed to be heavy on recoil?

 

[chippy]

270 is a bit kicky but a moderator smooths it out quite a bit.

I think you will struggle to get a 270 for fox.  Unless you have a very understanding FEO.

 

[Darkside]

I hate .270's , kicky, barrel burning and waste too much powder...but they do fit your criteria. Most gun shops stock .270 bullets, shoots flat and hits hard.

if you are prepared to hand load, .260 is the best all round caliber of them all. 

.308 is not the flattest, hits hard and ammo available everywhere 

 

[ChrisPackham]

I think you will struggle to get a 270 for fox.  Unless you have a very understanding FEO.

I take your point, I'm hoping that they understand my approach of only having one CF rifle, some FAO view less rifles as better...

 

[woody]

When I first got my DSC and got into stalking I had a Ruger .243 with a T8 mod and a bushnell elite scope. It was alright, but I had to track a few deer. They were nice clean shots for heart and lungs.

i decided to go for .308 and have never looked back. I have what I consider a pretty nice set up and can't see myself changing anytime. Browning X bolt with the stainless fluted barrel and composite stock, jet z mod, and Schmidt and Bender 3-12x50 scope.  I've never tracked a deer since. My ground is teeming with fallow but I've also been on the Reds. 

The .308 has been a real confidence booster. Knowing that every thing I have shot has dropped on the spot. 

Like Darkside says, apparently not the flattest of rounds but zeroed 1" high at 100 mine has been on the money for everything out to 250 yds, and agreed again, you can pick up the ammo anywhere. 

 

[ChrisPackham]

Thanks guys, all good advice, interestingly i like the look of the Xbolt

 

[Skeet UK]

There are several rifles, which allow you to change calibre, within reason.

One is the Blazer R8.

The Thompson, is another. Will allow you to easily change from .243 to .308

http://www.thefield.co.uk/reviews/gun-reviews/thompson-center-dimension-243

 

[ChrisPackham]

There are several rifles, which allow you to change calibre, within reason.

One is the Blazer R8.

The Thompson, is another. Will allow you to easily change from .243 to .308

http://www.thefield.co.uk/reviews/gun-reviews/thompson-center-dimension-243

Thanks, this is a good idea although FAO has agreed slugs for boar (they Are v close over my ground) and .243 for bambi, seems the least expensive route