243 is a barrel eater

[impact]

Barrel life and other information. Good read.

http://www.chuckhawks.com/rifle_barrel.htm

[Bluebulldog]

What's the lowest calibre 270 has? For coyotes

I'm assuming you mean bullet weight?

lightest factory ammo is 115 grain.

if you get into hand loading you can get 90 grain bullets for .270

[beagles1111]

115 grains for coyotes ? Is that overkill I don't reload..or would a 243 be a better calibre for both ?

[Bluebulldog]

115 grains for coyotes ? Is that overkill I don't reload..or would a 243 be a better calibre for both ?

Bit on the heavy side. But if someone asks which rifle I would recommend between the .243 and the .270 I'll recommend the .270 every time. As far as I'm concerned, and a good many gun authorities are as well, the .270 is the most versatile cartridge for North American game.

the .243 is a nice caliber, but somewhat limited in the size of game it will be effective for. If the You only ever wants to shoot yotes, then you can do a lot worse. But let's face it, very few of us who hunt, do so for one species only. The .243 has been argued as being a good baseline caliber for deer, but I'm not a big believer in minimums.

[terrym]

115 grains for coyotes ? Is that overkill I don't reload..or would a 243 be a better calibre for both ?

I would just hunt yotes with your deer load. Might as well get to know that load. So if shooting a 270 you can just use the 130 sight it in and be done with it. The coyotes won't be offended.

[beagles1111]

Ok then tikka t3 light in stainless 270 maybe laminate? What type of scope can I get warranties in canada other then bushnell.
?

in addition what a good scope for that gun with rings? Not to $$$$

[line052]

HAHA...this is good and true..... The coyotes won't be offended.[/QUOTE]

[canadaman30]

If deer and coyote is your game get a 243.

[canadaman30]

the .243 is a nice caliber, but somewhat limited in the size of game it will be effective for. If the You only ever wants to shoot yotes, then you can do a lot worse. But let's face it, very few of us who hunt, do so for one species only. The .243 has been argued as being a good baseline caliber for deer, but I'm not a big believer in minimums.

The 243 also harvests moose, elk and black bear year after year with great success. Any one who claims they are minimal for deer couldn't be more wrong.

[terrym]

Ok then tikka t3 light in stainless 270 maybe laminate? What type of scope can I get warranties in canada other then bushnell.
?

in addition what a good scope for that gun with rings? Not to $$$$

Get a 3x9. Will cover deer and yotes. Redfield is a good buy as is Bushnell and Leupold.