Thread: Why the 243 is ideal for the elderly

"Res Non Verbus" and it goes like this:- I've used .243 calibre Hunting Rifles for over 40 years and shot deer from one metre to 300 metres mostly from standing shots. I have a witness to my two 300 metre+ standing shots and they were through the heart and the animals dropped on the spot. I was using 100gn CHEAP Factory Ammo. In fact Factory Ammo is all I ever use. I have rarely missed and only lost a couple animals in that time. Back in the day I used a 2-7 variable Leupold scope on a Sako AII. It was not a lightweight set-up and was an excellent, dependable and accurate platform. Plus a good walking stick.
I have owned many other fine calibres like the .308, 7mm08, .270, 3006, 8x57, but the little .243 has never let me down.
I have just set up a Sako A7 with a Leica 2.5-10x42 scope, let's see what it can do.

Originally Posted by Croc-Hunter

In fact Factory Ammo is all I ever use.

Ditto

Lol who changed the thread title?

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haha, nice work admins

Originally Posted by Tussock

Factory ammo. Pay more, get less.

Well I have a "Prosperity Consciousness" and I can afford to buy Factory Ammo. there is nothing wrong with it.
How much did you spend on your reloading gear?
If you shot 20 deer a year with one shot kills, that equates to only one packet of ammo? Even if you pay $40 a packet that's only $2 an animal.
How much do you spend on your other habits and not question the economics of the exercise.

@Toby you'll love this thread.

Well said, Tahr. Jakewire, you titled your thread " why the 243 is ideal for the elderly"< then never gave us a clue why you think this is so. And it's bullshit anyway. I"ve just turned 65 and Know I don't have nearly what I had even 20 years ago, but next week I'll be picking up my new x bolt in 7mmrm. I'm not even a little bit interested in a .243. That calibre is probably even more relevant to a latte drinker than 7mm08. I drink double shot long black and recoil holds no fears. and I"m already half-deaf from yeaars of driving American trucks, so I also piss on muzzle blast. So although I don't much appreciate your patronizing attitude, I probably agree with you in principle. . 243 is puny and underpowere for what folks expect of it. but maybe okay for smaller or not-so strong shooters. But not for this elderly fart. No argument from me, but fark you very much.

Originally Posted by keneff

Well said, Tahr. Jakewire, you titled your thread " why the 243 is ideal for the elderly"< then never gave us a clue why you think this is so. And it's bullshit anyway. I"ve just turned 65 and Know I don't have nearly what I had even 20 years ago, but next week I'll be picking up my new x bolt in 7mmrm. I'm not even a little bit interested in a .243. That calibre is probably even more relevant to a latte drinker than 7mm08. I drink double shot long black and recoil holds no fears. and I"m already half-deaf from yeaars of driving American trucks, so I also piss on muzzle blast. So although I don't much appreciate your patronizing attitude, I probably agree with you in principle. . 243 is puny and underpowere for what folks expect of it. but maybe okay for smaller or not-so strong shooters. But not for this elderly fart. No argument from me, but fark you very much.

1: it's a troll thread
2: it's a troll thread from circa 5 years ago
3: lol

Originally Posted by keneff

Well said, Tahr. Jakewire, you titled your thread " why the 243 is ideal for the elderly"< then never gave us a clue why you think this is so. And it's bullshit anyway. I"ve just turned 65 and Know I don't have nearly what I had even 20 years ago, but next week I'll be picking up my new x bolt in 7mmrm. I'm not even a little bit interested in a .243. That calibre is probably even more relevant to a latte drinker than 7mm08. I drink double shot long black and recoil holds no fears. and I"m already half-deaf from yeaars of driving American trucks, so I also piss on muzzle blast. So although I don't much appreciate your patronizing attitude, I probably agree with you in principle. . 243 is puny and underpowere for what folks expect of it. but maybe okay for smaller or not-so strong shooters. But not for this elderly fart. No argument from me, but fark you very much.

hahahahahahahaa

jesus I wish people would stop bringing this back up
it was a joke FFS

First time I have seen the thread.
You're right though. The 243 is a joke and should never be mentioned again.

If we could find a way to harness the power generated by these discussions we may not need fusion power to save the planet.

Ok, so recently I have had some thoughts about acquiring a 243 .
sometime in the summer the flies around here get a bit annoying.

Wasn't the 243 invented for the pope to shoot the pigeons that were shitting on his car.
I've heard it called the pope gun.

Factory ammo. Pay more, get less.
Well I have a "Prosperity Consciousness" and I can afford to buy Factory Ammo. there is nothing wrong with it.
How much did you spend on your reloading gear?
If you shot 20 deer a year with one shot kills, that equates to only one packet of ammo? Even if you pay $40 a packet that's only $2 an animal.
How much do you spend on your other habits and not question the economics of the exercise.

Originally Posted by Tussock

Its not the cost so much. Its what you get for what you pay. I can put together a tailored hand load with all premium components, for the same price or less as the cheapest stuff in any caliber. And because its cheap I can afford to practice. I fired more than 20 rounds last week.

Put this another way. Factory ammo has its place as does reloading. The difference is similar to economy of scale. Think of fuel and cars. If you need a car to fit just enough groceries for two people from the local pak n save once a week 5km up the road then a Nana car will use very little gas and be your cheapest option. If you are getting groceries for 24 people twice a week from the same place then the small car wont cut it. A much bigger car that will carry that much will use more gas per trip at the same frequency but doing that trip 12 times in the small car will use more gas again to do the same task.

If you shoot 20 rounds a year and the ammo is accurate then factory ammo will probably be the best option and value for money. (Think $60 per year for superformance or $40 per year for highland etc)
If you shoot 200 or 2000 rounds a year then the additional layout in funds to buy the loading gear will be saved very quickly by the reduced cost per round. Reloading is not "cheaper" but it is more economical.

(Definition of cheaper is "costs less" definition of economical is "costs less per item..." )