Is .243 big enough???
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berg
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I have had loads of munties and roe run quite some disstance with h/l shot all dead with my 308 using 170 sp bullets YOU have to except this its not going to make much diffrance what size callibre you use .when i take my shot i have a rough idea what to except If you want to drop them on the spot shoot them in a head .the oiny heart shot deer that have drop stone dead is with the 243 75gr b tips but i didnt like the fact the was no exit and alot of meat damage i found them alittle lite when pushing them past 150yrd iam sure they do kill deer way past that and someone on here has probably shot a rino with them but they are not for me.Just to throw this in to the mix, I was out last night with someone from this forum (chip in if you want to). Whilst looking for larger species, a munty presented itself about 120 yards in a lovely valley. I popped the sticks out and within a couple of seconds, BANG! He's squeezed one off.
The calibre in question was a .260 and whilst this would be an ideal calibre (if what a majority of the contributors to this thread state) for all species of deer, I would have expected it to drop on the spot. This was however not the case. It immediately disappeared into the brambles. There was a large bright red spray at the impact site, indicating a H+L shot but no sign of Munty. After about 20 minutes of searching, we eventually found her about 30 or so yards away and upon inspection of the carcase, it was a very well struck H+L shot.
I'm amazed at how far she got before dropping!
these two drop on the spot no exit wound loads of damage 75grn vmax 125yrds
this one 90 yrds 308 170grns 90yrds ran a long way as you can tex book shotAttachments
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berg
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dont no why those other pic are there a cant seem to get rid off them but as they are the buck droped with a neck shot but none of the spine was touched I think BEWSHER 500 was talking about neck shot animals qute254. the liver was from a doe in jan she had alladins slippers and the green dot is a glow worm
its all about being confident in what your shooting with 
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100yrd will kill most things walking, this rifle with my home loads is amazing i can see the 308 collecting a lot of dust .if you are looking for a new rifle or a rebarel speak to james at jager sporting arms and shoot with confidence .
its all about being confident in what your shooting with thisshooting like100yrd will kill most things walking, this rifle with my home loads is amazing i can see the 308 collecting a lot of dust .if you are looking for a new rifle or a rebarel speak to james at jager sporting arms and shoot with confidence .
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Hopefully not a teaspoon! Anything less than a dessert spoon and you're seriously underspooned.
tackb
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http://www.chuckhawks.com/myth_busting_calibers.htm
i'm glad I use a 260rem and a 308win and not the 243 !!!
i'm glad I use a 260rem and a 308win and not the 243 !!!
berg
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i couldn't even read all that to be honist it didn't make much sence what was the out come
tackb
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basically i'm awesome for using 260 and 308 and anybody that uses a 243 is a big girls blouse !
seriously though it's worth a read , interesting stuff with real world practical information.
Jesus, 33 pages on wheather a .243 is suitable or not, just get the damn thing and go kill some Deer. Trust me they won't complain because it a .243, I think I've killed more Deer with this calibre (all species) than anything else, it's accurate and has the stopping power.
Why all the fuss...yes there are other calibres just like there are other cars but they all do the job.
Why all the fuss...yes there are other calibres just like there are other cars but they all do the job.
tackb
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Jesus, 33 pages on wheather a .243 is suitable or not, just get the damn thing and go kill some Deer. Trust me they won't complain because it a .243, I think I've killed more Deer with this calibre (all species) than anything else, it's accurate and has the stopping power.
Why all the fuss...yes there are other calibres just like there are other cars but they all do the job.
yes yes but whilst we are at work between stalking trips why not pursue our second favourite hobby which is telling others there choice of rifle/optics/ammo/calibre/boots/deodorant/pants etc is wrong and our choice is better?
berg
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I tried to but just found it borring i justed start falling asleep.
tackb
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don't be lazy !
Dagben77
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It's not broke. Just don't have one
Ah yes of course, the .243 just isn't any good for killing Deer... Funny, so funny.
Drag1
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See what you've done here 34 pages of "what calibre is best" at the end of the day it's your choice they will ALL kill stuff its weather you can put that bullet in the right place if the dam thing kicks like a donkey that won't happen every time
don't forget our army lads shoot .223's
Drag1
don't forget our army lads shoot .223's
Drag1
Yes indeed, with enough energy to kill at extended ranges. Anyone who says the .243 isn't enough rifle is talking out their black hole. I've built 5 .243s this year all of which are tack drivers and have killed many deer since. I've owned 4 in the last 25 years, never had a Deer complain when it fell over.
Crosshair243
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Sabian223
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Just to throw this in to the mix, I was out last night with someone from this forum (chip in if you want to). Whilst looking for larger species, a munty presented itself about 120 yards in a lovely valley. I popped the sticks out and within a couple of seconds, BANG! He's squeezed one off.
The calibre in question was a .260 and whilst this would be an ideal calibre (if what a majority of the contributors to this thread state) for all species of deer, I would have expected it to drop on the spot. This was however not the case. It immediately disappeared into the brambles. There was a large bright red spray at the impact site, indicating a H+L shot but no sign of Munty. After about 20 minutes of searching, we eventually found her about 30 or so yards away and upon inspection of the carcass, it was a very well struck H+L shot.
I'm amazed at how far she got before dropping!
It's ok Ben you can say it was me lol. Can't believe the it ran as far as it did after inspecting the carcass. The exit wound clipped the back of the front leg which should have stopped it from running, but nope it had to bolt! as a lot of the guys have said it doesn't really matter about calibre when it comes to deer running with chest shots. If i had a little more time and was more relaxed i would have preferred a neck shot, but since its the first deer i've shot since buying my Steyr pro-hunter 260 (that shoots straight!) i thought i best keep it as a heart and lung shot.
Shot with a 120g sierra pro hunter soft point travelling ruffly 2650-2700 fps (around 1900 f/p/e), the entry wound (through the pelt) was the same diameter as the bullet quickly expanding on impact with the rib cage to the size of a 2 pence piece and staying the same through to the exit wound. Exactly why i went for the 260 for less meat damage over the 243!
Overall I'm chuffed with the shot and have a fridge full of meat as a result
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Sabian223
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Exactly the same calibres i went for. The 260 is such an awesome round!
Monkey Spanker
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Ahh, but what is the logic behind converting from 7.62 (.308) to 5.56mm (.223)?
7.62 used to actually kill people whereas 5.56 is more likely to just wound them. Dead people are no longer a burdon to an Army, whereas wounded people are a priority and create a logistical nightmare in an already very busy logistical environment. Logistics is often what wins or loses wars - certainly not a .223 firing non-expanding ammo!
I doubt there is an Army that use a .243 either? Not even the cadets!
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