Thread: Why the 243 is ideal for the elderly

People have many reasons for choosing a calibre other than "technical excellence". If/when I get into deer stalking, I'll probably get a 308, because my primary deciding factor is cheap factory ammo.

I know that there are many calibres that are technically better, but if I can point a 308 at a deer and it dies, then I don't see the problem.

Also, this thread is funny. I love your work, Jakewire

Originally Posted by Josh

if I can point a 308 at a deer and it dies

Big "if", homie.


Also, what do you care about cheap factory ammo? Don't you have some reloading gear lying around? And you know that I have.

Originally Posted by gimp

Don't you have some reloading gear lying around? And you know that I have.

You want to get rid of some Gimp?

Originally Posted by Tone

You want to get rid of some Gimp?

What are you looking for? I've gotten rid of most of my duplicate stuff (giving a press to forum member "moonhunt") but I'll see what I've got

Have posted in the buy,sell and swap.
I need a press, dies, trimmer, primer pocket cleaner for 243 reloads. I have nothing

Like any neither-nor the 243 is useless.... it doesn't do anything the best...
Its not the best for big game, LR varminting, Short Range varminting, medium game.... there are always better options....

But it is the best at being able to do a bit of everything OK...

Not too overgunned for varminting, not excessively undergunned for big game....

So I would have to conclude that the 243 is the most useless, versatile option for those with multiple uses and the desire for a smaller number of specialised rifles in the cupboard. Which of course makes it entirely useless...

Ah, but a much better option to do the lot PLUS longrange tin tapping would be the 6.5X55. It shits all over the 243 as an all rounder and spits it out the back.

Originally Posted by Josh

People have many reasons for choosing a calibre other than "technical excellence". If/when I get into deer stalking, I'll probably get a 308, because my primary deciding factor is cheap factory ammo.

I know that there are many calibres that are technically better, but if I can point a 308 at a deer and it dies, then I don't see the problem.

Also, this thread is funny. I love your work, Jakewire

Hahahahaha

Name one!

Cheers
Pete

Pretty well anything with a 6.5 up front.....

Originally Posted by sneeze

Yes I read the first line. You were deliberately trying to start an argument. I was diiberately trying to assist you. Now you could have countered my post with...."that's not an argument it's just a series of contradictory statments" but you chose to end the argument before it really began, so I thought to further assist you a segue into the validity of the thread might give you futher satisfaction. Can I suggest that possibly it wasn't an argument you were trying to start but a light hearted repartee? If so I shall take a mental note for the future.
Na Fuck it Ill probly just stir again.

Cheers sneeze.
But I was honestly trying to start a full blown arguement
Nah I wasn't

But beware.
I have a Wirehair siting beside me that has had his nuts cut out today.
I liken him to the 243 really,tough as old boots before he fires.
Not much use when he does though.

Originally Posted by jakewire

Cheers sneeze.
But I was honestly trying to start a full blown arguement
Nah I wasn't

But beware.
I have a Wirehair siting beside me that has had his nuts cut out today.
I liken him to the 243 really,tough as old boots before he fires.
Not much use when he does though.

Poor old Jake

Originally Posted by jakewire

Cheers sneeze.
But I was honestly trying to start a full blown arguement
Nah I wasn't

But beware.
I have a Wirehair siting beside me that has had his nuts cut out today.
I liken him to the 243 really,tough as old boots before he fires.
Not much use when he does though.

The one at the back I call 308.Kicks more than it should,bites now and then, is popular with the kids but its good for fuck all

Mate got shot through the upper arm shoulder area fragments took out 1 lung as well,and survived thank god it was 243 if it was 308 he would be "Push the little daisys and make em come up"

Originally Posted by NRT

Mate got shot through the upper arm shoulder area fragments took out 1 lung as well,and survived thank god it was 243 if it was 308 he would be "Push the little daisys and make em come up"

Fark, how did that happen?

Originally Posted by NRT

Mate got shot through the upper arm shoulder area fragments took out 1 lung as well,and survived thank god it was 243 if it was 308 he would be "Push the little daisys and make em come up"

Shit yeah that sounds narsty, What's the story ?