Thread: 243 on deer

Tikka 243 8T . Is it happening in NZ or is it a Unicorn?

@TLB so from that I would suggest the targex expands the most quickly of the 3, followed by the SST then the BT?
The 243 Ballistic tip is meant to be quite a bit tougher than most of them

Originally Posted by TeRei

Tikka 243 8T . Is it happening in NZ or is it a Unicorn?

They are definitely here.

Originally Posted by csmiffy

@TLB so from that I would suggest the targex expands the most quickly of the 3, followed by the SST then the BT?
The 243 Ballistic tip is meant to be quite a bit tougher than most of them

Yeah likely be in that order although the 95gr sst can be quite explosive too.
The targex from what I understand have a Berger jacker but with the hollow point slightly more open than the Berger to allow for more reliable expansion.

None of my loads are going warp speed either. Haven't chased velocity so much and both of my .243s have short barrels. They might behave differently going 200 fps faster.

I use the sako Game head 100gn in My lupo 243 and everything I point it at drops? 😂

Projectiles doing what projectiles should do.
85 grain Hornady Interbond at 3100fps.
One end for end on a Sika hind.
One through both shoulders of a Rusa stag. 57 grains and 63 grains retained.
Pity Hornady have discontinued them.

Originally Posted by TLB

Yeah likely be in that order although the 95gr sst can be quite explosive too.
The targex from what I understand have a Berger jacker but with the hollow point slightly more open than the Berger to allow for more reliable expansion.

None of my loads are going warp speed either. Haven't chased velocity so much and both of my .243s have short barrels. They might behave differently going 200 fps faster.

Yes, Berger jackets. I think Bryne's "secret" lead core recipe is what makes Targex projectiles so effective.

Nothing to say bout that sorry! Wouldn't be a secret then

Originally Posted by TARGEX

Nothing to say bout that sorry! Wouldn't be a secret then

I didn't divulge your secret @TARGEX. I just said that you had a secret

I hope the secret isn't he drinks waikato

Definitely not that anyway. Don't like beer full stop if I'm honest!

Well that's a bugger but more for me

Im looking to pick one up for my 9yo... a slight 9yo. So needs to be lightish and suppressed. He's taken his first deer this wknd (with a freinds 308 suppressed and with a muzzlebreak!) and and a beautiful head shot on a goat with a 22mag. Hes hooked so keen to sort him out for bday #10 !

I thought only the latest fashion calibers out could kill deer...