Hey everyone. I'm a first time poster, looking for experienced advice. I have been hunting for 20 years. Outside of squirrel I have hunted whitetail exclusively. I started out with a 30-30 for whitetail and then moved to a Savage 110 in 243. Over the last 15 years the 243 has never failed me, and dozens of whitetail have fallen to it.
However, I now live in Texas and hog are in the equation. I'm sure if I do my part my 243 will too. Truthfully, I just want a new rifle.
The 6.5 creedmoor is interesting, but not different enough from my 243 to justify the expense. 7-08 also falls into this category. Unless, I'm missing something with these cartridges.
I'm looking hard at a tikka t3x, and leaning to 270 or 30-06. Most hunting will be done in Sam Houston Forrest with trips back to the Ozarks thrown in.
What would be a good cartridge for the grissle shield of hogs without destroying too much meat on deer?
Humbly, awaiting advice.
However, I now live in Texas and hog are in the equation. I'm sure if I do my part my 243 will too. Truthfully, I just want a new rifle.
The 6.5 creedmoor is interesting, but not different enough from my 243 to justify the expense. 7-08 also falls into this category. Unless, I'm missing something with these cartridges.
I'm looking hard at a tikka t3x, and leaning to 270 or 30-06. Most hunting will be done in Sam Houston Forrest with trips back to the Ozarks thrown in.
What would be a good cartridge for the grissle shield of hogs without destroying too much meat on deer?
Humbly, awaiting advice.