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Sako851 The gentlemen’s caliber 18-02-2019, 11:20 PM
Taticalclevage I use a .243 because I’m a... 19-02-2019, 06:11 AM
Sako851 Oof shots fired already 19-02-2019, 12:27 PM
Guest I wasn't really looking for... 19-02-2019, 06:20 AM
Sideshow Same as berg got a flinc and... 19-02-2019, 06:46 AM
40mm Shot my first stag with one :) 19-02-2019, 07:00 AM
sako75 gimp what was the old RATGB... 19-02-2019, 07:11 AM
jakewire Was ?? still is !! :) Ear... 19-02-2019, 07:05 PM
Flyblown Would love to know the origin... 19-02-2019, 07:12 PM
jakewire Probably the forum before the... 19-02-2019, 07:29 PM
Timmay It comes from the fact that... 20-02-2019, 06:52 PM
Chop3r Long story mate but it was... 27-02-2019, 02:46 PM
Tussock TJ had us enthralled with a... 05-03-2019, 10:54 PM
stagstalker I everything I shoot with it... 19-02-2019, 10:38 AM
shooternz The 6mm Remington is a better... 19-02-2019, 11:02 AM
stevodog I liked it when I had one.... 19-02-2019, 11:16 AM
tetawa Have used a .243 for many... 19-02-2019, 11:27 AM
Sarvo Was not my fav that was for... 19-02-2019, 11:57 AM
TeRei Met Jim Warren and Chris... 19-02-2019, 08:29 PM
hotsoup My 243AI. Smacked over a fair... 19-02-2019, 12:21 PM
Sako851 I think I have seen many type... 19-02-2019, 12:29 PM
Bagheera Hi hotsoup it looks as if... 19-02-2019, 11:17 PM
hotsoup Hey Bagheera - Yep exactly... 20-02-2019, 09:33 AM
Flyblown Ah yes @Sako... 19-02-2019, 03:15 PM
gadgetman Eeewww! Poo For Free! You... 19-02-2019, 04:55 PM
Flyblown Maybe, maybe not, what I... 19-02-2019, 06:32 PM
gadgetman Obviously, by my remarks on... 19-02-2019, 08:44 PM
TeRei Try 80gr TTSX and see if you... 19-02-2019, 08:22 PM
gimp there's no way i'm reading... 22-02-2019, 08:56 PM
jakewire Excellent work You did this... 22-02-2019, 09:36 PM
dannyb I saw the thread title and... 19-02-2019, 06:43 PM
Sako851 Then the title would have... 19-02-2019, 06:55 PM
Sako851 Flyblown I wasn’t expecting... 19-02-2019, 06:47 PM
Cigar I have Brno ZKK 601s in 243... 19-02-2019, 07:58 PM
Guest the non trendy calibers just... 19-02-2019, 06:52 PM
Marty Henry When I saw this thread... 19-02-2019, 07:00 PM
Chur Bay I have a 243. Only got it... 19-02-2019, 07:17 PM
tetawa Run mine at 18", use quicker... 19-02-2019, 07:24 PM
Sideshow Funny you what you say... 19-02-2019, 08:38 PM
Flyblown One of my absolute favourite... 19-02-2019, 09:31 PM
300CALMAN To be hones Flyblown I went... 19-02-2019, 11:18 PM
Flyblown The way I look at what you... 19-02-2019, 11:56 PM
Been Upto Flyblown really enjoy your... 20-02-2019, 02:56 PM
Barefoot Used a .243 for over 10yrs,... 20-02-2019, 05:21 PM
Mooseman They do work on big deer... 20-02-2019, 07:51 PM
Dama dama Great thread, I love the 243... 20-02-2019, 06:21 PM
jakewire Exactly, Well except the bit... 20-02-2019, 06:42 PM
Flyblown jakewire, do you have a copy... 20-02-2019, 06:54 PM
Sideshow I think my Dad has a copy I... 20-02-2019, 08:42 PM
jakewire I have exactly that book,... 20-02-2019, 07:08 PM
Mooseman Well a lot can be said about... 20-02-2019, 07:44 PM
norsk I had a Sako Forester in .243... 20-02-2019, 08:06 PM
stagstalker Dropped some big bodied red... 20-02-2019, 08:35 PM
csmiffy Flyblown Mooseman Thoughts... 22-02-2019, 02:07 PM
257weatherby If you are going to use... 22-02-2019, 08:42 PM
jakewire You know I seriously don't... 22-02-2019, 08:44 PM
Flyblown Unfortunately I don't know... 22-02-2019, 09:06 PM
csmiffy Flyblown 250 to 300 is a long... 22-02-2019, 09:15 PM
Mooseman I personally would be... 22-02-2019, 07:43 PM
csmiffy Mooseman that's what I was... 22-02-2019, 09:07 PM
257weatherby If you want to get the best... 22-02-2019, 10:21 PM
gimp TJ, the originator of the... 22-02-2019, 08:58 PM
stug Flyblown here is alink to a... 22-02-2019, 09:18 PM
Flyblown That's bloody great stug,... 22-02-2019, 09:22 PM
stug No worries, here is the... 22-02-2019, 09:26 PM
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csmiffy 257weatherby you've got to... 23-02-2019, 08:57 AM
Max Headroom I found this piece when... 06-03-2019, 09:09 AM
Cordite .303 British of course. ... 06-03-2019, 02:03 PM
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    The gentlemen’s caliber

    Here we go all you .243 advocates. I personally own a .243 but have yet to use it versus an animal.

    Sing her praises. Why is she your caliber of choice?

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    I use a .243 because I’m a pussy and developed a terrible flinch with higher calibers

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    Quote Originally Posted by Taticalclevage View Post
    I use a .243 because I’m a pussy and developed a terrible flinch with higher calibers
    Oof shots fired already

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    I wasn't really looking for one but went into the local one day and there was a savage 243 with a weaver on it for 450$ so it hopped in my car and followed me home got it cut a little bit and put a can on it shot it with some factory ammo and it wasn't anything to get excited about then fiddeled around with hand loads it didn't like heavy pills so got plenty of those left over once I found a pill it liked it shoots nice little clover leafs its been on a few goat hunts and its been good havnt tried it on deer as I don't have much luck in that department 200m or less is about my limit for deer as I like stalking in that's when I see one its my second go to rifle when I don't take one of the 6.5s

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    Same as berg got a flinc and the .243 fixed it. Have steeped up to a 7X57 because I wanted to go old school
    Took my .243 back to NZ for trips home. Knocks over all the stuff I’ve shot at (and hit)
    Might even buy another as I’ve got pills and dies so year why not
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    Shot my first stag with one
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    Use enough gun

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    @gimp what was the old RATGB saying???

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    Quote Originally Posted by sako75 View Post
    @gimp what was the old RATGB saying???
    Was ?? still is !!
    Ear Burrowing Rat Gun
    Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jakewire View Post
    Was ?? still is !!
    Ear Burrowing Rat Gun
    Would love to know the origin of that name.
    Just...say...the...word

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flyblown View Post
    Would love to know the origin of that name.
    Probably the forum before the forum before this one
    TJ will be able put you straight , I suspect he still looks about though maybe under an different pseudonym here.
    Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flyblown View Post
    Would love to know the origin of that name.
    It comes from the fact that the only thing a .243 can humanly kill is a rat, for someone to kill a deer with it they would need to place the barrel inside the deer's ear and pull the trigger; EBRG or Ear Burrowing Rat Gun

    Quote Originally Posted by jakewire View Post
    Probably the forum before the forum before this one
    TJ will be able put you straight , I suspect he still looks about though maybe under an different pseudonym here.
    Yeah, Comes from FnH pub.
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    Long story mate but it was aimed at my first 243 some years back

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flyblown View Post
    Would love to know the origin of that name.
    TJ had us enthralled with a story of three stags fighting with him in the middle, said stags being so worked up they still charged despite the fearsome report of the might .243 . If I recall correctly the last one was dropped point blank, as in with the barrel in its ear.

    I believe .243 was already dubbed a rat round, so the banter around TJ needing to stick it in the deers ear provided the final part and EBRG or ear burrowing rat gun was born.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tussock View Post
    TJ had us enthralled with a story of three stags fighting with him in the middle, said stags being so worked up they still charged despite the fearsome report of the might .243 . If I recall correctly the last one was dropped point blank, as in with the barrel in its ear.

    I believe .243 was already dubbed a rat round, so the banter around TJ needing to stick it in the deers ear provided the final part and EBRG or ear burrowing rat gun was born.
    I’ve wondered that as well. Interesting story


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    I everything I shoot with it dies. Low recoil, easy to find ammo. pleasant to shoot. Great for wife and kids.
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