Thread: 243 on deer

All this thread has done is got me looking at 243s again

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Shot shit tonnes of deer when we were down south with 243, mostly fallow but few reds too, most with 85gr tsx worked great

I loose shooting my little .243 single shot, it kills everything I point it at, and very easy to shoot. I was worried about using it during the past two roars but it did the damage, can’t complain. Shooting Fiocchi 243 WIN 95 SST.

I've always been infatuated with the 243. Only ever shot two deer with one. Wouldn't mind one, threads like this are not good for my wallet.

Correction… “love” not “loose “

Yes the good old 243, it’s a great calibre , accurate, light recoil, cheaper to load for compared to magnums. When I was in the F.S and meat hunting after that the 243 was my main rifle, it did everything it needed to do. We mostly used 80 gr Winchester and Remington factory ammo, it always killed better than the 100 gr Norma and REM.
It does have some limitations such as limited range , I feel about 400 yds is a good range to work up to as it simply starts to run out of horsepower past that. Obviously many animals have died at longer ranges but for me 400 yds is about it, if I want further the 300 WIn Mag is a better options.
I most likely will always have one in the safe.

Originally Posted by BRADS

All this thread has done is got me looking at 243s again

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You should have bought @Philipos

Bloody good calibre but don't let your mates see.

Originally Posted by Mooseman

Yes the good old 243, it’s a great calibre , accurate, light recoil, cheaper to load for compared to magnums. When I was in the F.S and meat hunting after that the 243 was my main rifle, it did everything it needed to do. We mostly used 80 gr Winchester and Remington factory ammo, it always killed better than the 100 gr Norma and REM.
It does have some limitations such as limited range , I feel about 400 yds is a good range to work up to as it simply starts to run out of horsepower past that. Obviously many animals have died at longer ranges but for me 400 yds is about it, if I want further the 300 WIn Mag is a better options.
I most likely will always have one in the safe.

That's why I built a 6mm CM to replace a 6mm ARC, a fast twist and the boolits it enables are definitely an advantage over 400M or so . . . The 1:8 243 will be cool when there's some choice in factory ammo to suit it.

The first rifle i bought was a Ruger m77mk2 .243 1:10twist. I shot a couple of hundred deer with it over about 14 years using the Hornady 87gr sp. Most were head or top of neck shot to 250m. 3-9 bushnell scope.
I now know i left alot on the table with it by not trying any other pills or having a dial up scope. Then again it did what i asked. I still have it for nostalgia reasons and only take it for the odd goat.
My 6mmCM completely leaves it in the dust with its 1:8twist barrel and longer magazine. An 8twist .243 would be great!

I have noticed the .243 does have good impact shock on animals under 200 yards.but they are still semi gay.

Originally Posted by Tentman

That's why I built a 6mm CM to replace a 6mm ARC, a fast twist and the boolits it enables are definitely an advantage over 400M or so . . . The 1:8 243 will be cool when there's some choice in factory ammo to suit it.

The 100gr Norma was always too hard. No expansion.

Quickest kills I have had with the .243. The 95 grain BT is a great bullet. As is the 85 grain Sierra HPBT; and drive them as fast as you can.