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I  own 4 .243 rifles......rem bdl, cz  550, cz full stock and sako L579. I like  'um  all...my pick  is the old  sako. Tikka  makes one  for  about 500  bucks...made  in  same factory as  sako...uses same  barrel....cheaper stamped  parts...everyone  I talk to  says  they  
are the most  accurate  out  of the  box rifle  made...well..that's  what they say. the CZ shoots  great...are you  confused yet?....just  buy  a  243 and  have fun. regards, Rick.

200 or 220 gr nosler 30'06.....down they go:)

Yes, the 7mm Rem Mag is a belted cartridge...based on the .300 Win Mag case if I remember correctly, but I couldn't swear to that.
 
I think it  was based on the 338 necked  down or the 264 necked up???? enough of  this  nonsense....they are  all  great deer rifles
7x57
7mmWSM
7MM REM SAUM
7MM-08
7x64
284 WIN
280  REM
7MM  REM MAG
7MM WBY MAG
275 H  H
7MM  DAK
7MM STW
7MM  ULTRA.....did I miss one??? Take  your pick  men....all great deer rifles...buy one  shoot it...enjoy

I'm a new guy here, however, IMHO...there is no perfect caliber. It depends upon what you are hunting and the range you expect to be shooting. My brother's first deer rifle was a 6.5 x 55 swede. Nice gun but not my pick for a cross canyon Elk shot. I definitely wouldn't take one on a brown bear hunt. For a 300 yard and in deer rifle the numbers are good. My 2 cents....regards, Rick. OBTW...My deer rifle is a Steyr 7x57....it ain't perfect but at my old  age, it's nice shooting a cartridge that doesn't hurt me as much as the deer!!

hello...new  guy  on  hunter's life. My view on your  questions are...1. Brass 2. depends  on the rifle...barrel length, twist etc....try um all  ..... what are you hunting? 3.  clueless 4.  I full lenght resize everything and think it's even more important  in magnums. Spend  the extra  time in case prep and you will be rewarded with consistent results.....my 2 cents. Good  luck Rick.

:)In my old age, I hunt WTD with my old Steyr 7x57. I've shot many many deer in Colorado growing up with a .243. My favorite elk gun is an old Sako L61R Finnbear. Pronghorns in Wyoming get the 7mm rem mag 140 grainer.  If I had to pick one......the '06 gets the nod. My first post here...neat forum.  Regards, Rick.

I'm Rick and I live in NC Missouri with my terrior Tess and an antique computer/browser/phone  lines and cell phone hell.  I own 175 acres of food plots, CRP, 4 ponds and a variety of critters  including deer, quail, turkey, bobcats, rabbits, bass, crappie  and channel cats. I collect old Sakos and have reloaded rifle and shotgun ammo since 1962.