.243 0r .308 ??

[Deker 3,478]

You can chuck any .243 or .308 over 600 yards, but a specific long range target tool is far too heavy or general deer stalking...and very few deer are taken out to 600 yards ...so a bit of thinking to do perhaps!!

[elvolcan 0]

I will only be getting a cheap gun anyway for informal target shooting on my land, I wont be taking it that seriously (Budget under £500)

 

I want to do target shooting now, and deer shooting in about 12 months time.

 

 

If I apply for a .243 and say its just for fox control would it be easier to get than for deer control now? Then I could add deer control to the Fac in 12months, and wont have to buy a new gun. Do I have to do DSC1 to get deer control on my FAC?

 

Or maybe I should get a .223 for fox control / target shooting now. Then apply for a .243/.308 in 12 months time if the .223 is much easier to get. It will be my first centerfire, will they care much betwen .223 or .243?

 

Im hoping the land should be ok as although it is small in size, being down in a valley provides many safe backstops. .243 has been shot on it by open fac holders on numerous occasions, shooting deer.

 

 

Thanks for any help Cheers

Edited March 30, 2009 by elvolcan

[Mr_Logic 5]

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I will only be getting a cheap gun anyway for informal target shooting on my land, I wont be taking it that seriously (Budget under £500)

 

I want to do target shooting now, and deer shooting in about 12 months time.

 

 

If I apply for a .243 and say its just for fox control would it be easier to get than for deer control now? Then I could add deer control to the Fac in 12months, and wont have to buy a new gun. Do I have to do DSC1 to get deer control on my FAC? No, but if you don't have deer experience it's probably that or a mentor in this day and age.

 

Or maybe I should get a .223 for fox control / target shooting now. Then apply for a .243/.308 in 12 months time if the .223 is much easier to get. It will be my first centerfire, will they care much betwen .223 or .243? Yes. 223 or 22-250 would be my choice, both will work and will make the transition to 243 easier with Plod at a later point.

 

Im hoping the land should be ok as although it is small in size, being down in a valley provides many safe backstops. .243 has been shot on it by open fac holders on numerous occasions, shooting deer. Chances are if you can demonstrate this to the FEO, if it's not already cleared, they'll be happy.

 

 

Thanks for any help Cheers