annieoakley

I put a Vortex 3x9 scope on it. I looked through all the scopes, Leupold, Nikon, etc. and liked the Vortex the best. I'll try to put up some pics!

Thanks Jeramie, that's very helpful! I'm gonna show him that tonight when he comes home I live near Lawton.

I made my purchase today! I got a Remington Model 700 Buckmaster .243, in Realtree Hardwoods camouflage. I put a 3x9 scope on it, too. I can't wait to go shoot it!

Great post, Bob. I agree though. Just because it may have killed more deer than any other caliber doesn't make it superior. That is the same argument that my husband uses and I want to strangle him every time he says it.

Oops, I'm so sorry! Anyway I can go back and edit that out?

I'm kind of a bad@$$ :gunsmilie:

Y'all are awesome I talked to my dad tonight & decided 100% on a .243. He also said the exact same thing about the .30-30: it's killed more deer than any gun there is, ever. But, I just don't like it. I'm hoping I can get $250-$300 trade for it. I'm going to the gun store on Wednesday, I can't wait!

Y'all are awesome I talked to my dad tonight & decided 100% on a .243. He also said the exact same thing about the .30-30: it's killed more deer than any gun there is, ever. But, I just don't like it. I'm hoping I can get $250-$300 trade for it. I'm going to the gun store on Wednesday, I can't wait!

Hey, a fellow Okie! Nice gun, by the way. Very nice. I've decided to get the .243, despite the fact that my husband has done nothing but gripe at me for it. He says the /243 is a crappy gun & he wouldn't own one if it was given to him. He says it's a slow gun. Whatever, my mind is made up. When I kill a huge buck with it this fall and he can't reach one with that .30-30, I'll try not to laugh.

Ya never know, hehe.

It's delicious! My grandpa got one a few months ago and had it made into roast, sausage and bacon, and man that was good stuff! We have a bunch of pigs down here, I think they're multiplying faster than we can kill them off. Especially in places near the river, they're just everywhere. The friend I hunted with killed over 200 last year just on the piece of land.

Thank y'all so much! hunterbob- I'm gonna check out that Marlin XL7. I've heard that a .243 doesn't kick any harder than a .223. I'm not a weenie, but I don't like a gun that kicks real hard. I've been a little hesitant about that since I shot my sons .25-06 and the scope broke my nose, lol. It's embarrassing to admit, but hey, we all do stupid things every once in a while. Thanks for the picture RangerClay! When we took my 3 year old dove hunting last fall, he carried his toy gun, too

I've got a lever action .30-30 Marlin, I bought it about a year ago & took my first deer with it this past fall. However, I don't particularly like it. It's got quite a kick, and I don't have much range with it. I shot a friends .223 Ruger bolt action over the weekend, and MAN, I loved it! I was thinking of trading in my Marlin for a .223, but I did some reading online and I've found that a .243 is better for deer. I want to buy something that I'll be able to shoot more than one type of game with. Deer, pig & coyote are what I will mainly be shooting. Will a .243 be sufficient for all 3 of these? Or would a .223 be ok, too? Any and all advice is appreciated I'd ask my husband, but he's not real into guns. He's the one who got me the .30-30, and he thinks it's great to shoot anything with. Also, if you've got a .223 or a .243, what kind do you have? I want a good gun, but I don't want to spend a fortune on it. Thanks in advance!

I went out tonight with a friend of mine, he's got a bunch of land that butts right up against the Red River and of course, has a bit of a pig problem. So we went to take care of it We sat down overlooking the river waiting for them to walk out, and after about 10 minutes he stood up to stretch his legs & squatted back down real quick and told me to grab his gun. I stood up and saw 3 pigs about 200-250 yards from us. We quietly walked the 20 feet or so down to the truck and I steadied the gun across the hood and took the biggest one. One shot, and she fell. When we got up to her I could see that I shot her right through the heart/lungs area. Perfect! I was so excited, we both whooped and hollered like a couple of idiots, and took some pictures. I shot it with his Ruger .223.

Heck yeah, not bad there dad! Congrats to him!