Thread: Cow Elk 688 Yards With a .243

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