TripleDeuce660
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I'm between .243, 25-06, and .270.
The only rifle I have now is a .223.
The main reason for a new gun is to hunt hogs in CA and FL(meat size < 150 lbs). Here in CA all the hogs are in the lead ban zone. Happens that this area is also great for coyote and thus this will do double duty as a lead free coyote buster too. Might even get it out if its really windy calling in the desert.
I hate sighting in etc. I want one load that I will use on everything. .243 would be 80 gr ttsx or 85 gr tsx, 25-06 100 gr ttsx or tsx, .270 130 gr ttsx or tsx.
I'm a recoil wuss. I'm hesitant on the .270 because the tikka is so light weight and that is a lot of recoil and muzzle blast for coyote. I like the ammo selection and the power to take the largest bore or elk.
I'm hesitant on the .243 because it may not have the power for the larger hogs or if I ever wanted to take an elk. It does have great ammo selection and cheaper too. The recoil and muzzle blast will be gentle.
This leaves the 25-06. It should have much less recoil with 100 gr pills then the .270 with 130. I can always load 120 gr. in the 25-06 if I want to try for an elk some day or hogzilla. The power is very close to .270. Ammo selection is not as good but not bad.
What I want to know is how much velocity am I going to lose with a 22" BBL? I know the 25-06 likes long barrels. How will the recoil compare between the three? How will the noise compare?
And no I don't want a .257 roberts.
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