Thread: Cow Elk 688 Yards With a .243

I think if we were to be honest each and every one of us has wounded an animal be it deer pig goat bird or whatever at least once

Originally Posted by northdude

I think if we were to be honest each and every one of us has wounded an animal be it deer pig goat bird or whatever at least once

Yep. I have. You slink off home a bit green around the gills, think about how you should've been more disciplined, and how not to do it again.

For the 243 users: what kind of range would you draw the line at for a no bullshit shot at a large animal, eg an adult red?.

Originally Posted by Max Headroom

Yep. I have. You slink off home a bit green around the gills, think about how you should've been more disciplined, and how not to do it again.

For the 243 users: what kind of range would you draw the line at for a no bullshit shot at a large animal, eg an adult red?.

I shot heaps of Reds and Tahr around the 350 yard mark with my .243. Some a bit further out to 400 or so.

Knowing your shit and having a bit of patience are important.

I've had no less stuff ups with the .223 and .243 than I have with bigger calibers.

Just saying. But what I do in the privacy of the mountains isn't up for debate really. Its between me and the trees.

Originally Posted by Tahr

I shot heaps of Reds and Tahr around the 350 yard mark with my .243. Some a bit further out to 400 or so.

Knowing your shit and having a bit of patience are important.

I've had no less stuff ups with the .223 and .243 than I have with bigger calibers.

Just saying. But what I do in the privacy of the mountains isn't up for debate really. Its between me and the trees.

Spot on