Welcome guest, is this your first visit? Create Account now to join.
  • Login:

Welcome to the NZ Hunting and Shooting Forums.

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed.

Search Forums

Advanced Search
Ammo Direct Alpine


User Tag List

Closed Thread
Page 9 of 9 FirstFirst 123456789
Results 121 to 133 of 133
Like Tree55Likes

Thread: Why the 243 is ideal for the elderly

  1. 01-01-2016, 09:18 PM #121
    BRADS
    BRADS is offline
    Member BRADS's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Location
    Central Hawkes Bay
    Posts
    9,543
    Long live the mighty 243!


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    P38, 7mmsaum, gadgetman and 5 others like this.
  2. Register to remove these Ads!
  3. 01-01-2016, 09:19 PM #122
    deer243
    deer243 is offline
    Member deer243's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Location
    nelson
    Posts
    1,144
    The mighty 243 is awesome The reals man rifle ...that is all
    P38, kiwi39 and blake like this.
  4. 01-01-2016, 09:40 PM #123
    jakewire
    jakewire is offline
    Caretaker - Gone But Not Forgotten jakewire's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    here
    Posts
    7,477
    With 87 gr Hornady soft points the 243 is a great wallaby gun/caliber inside 1-300 yrds
    It is also good at
    Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
  5. 02-01-2016, 12:35 AM #124
    deer243
    deer243 is offline
    Member deer243's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Location
    nelson
    Posts
    1,144
    With 100gr Fed Powershoks the 243 is a great deer/stag/boar /chamois calibre 0-300m. Plus its also good on rats, rabbits, hares, goats..the pure go to rifle that rules over all the others
    gadgetman and kiwi39 like this.
  6. 02-01-2016, 05:51 AM #125
    Rushy
    Rushy is offline
    OPCz Rushy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Location
    Nor West of Auckland on the true right of the Kaipara River
    Posts
    34,233
    Quote Originally Posted by BRADS View Post
    Long live the mighty 243!


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    You can support the .243 but not the King of beers. Go figure.
    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
    Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded
    Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
    Rule 3: Load a firearm only when ready to fire
    Rule 4: Identify your target beyond all doubt
    Rule 5: Check your firing zone
    Rule 6: Store firearms and ammunition safely
    Rule 7: Avoid alcohol and drugs when handling firearms
  7. 02-01-2016, 06:47 AM #126
    BRADS
    BRADS is offline
    Member BRADS's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Location
    Central Hawkes Bay
    Posts
    9,543
    Quote Originally Posted by Rushy View Post
    You can support the .243 but not the King of beers. Go figure.
    I support it mate, I'm sure I brought you a box last time we where in wairoa.
    I'd just rather shoot my foot off than have to drink it.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  8. 02-01-2016, 07:13 AM #127
    Rushy
    Rushy is offline
    OPCz Rushy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Location
    Nor West of Auckland on the true right of the Kaipara River
    Posts
    34,233
    Quote Originally Posted by BRADS View Post
    I support it mate, I'm sure I brought you a box last time we where in wairoa.
    I'd just rather shoot my foot off than have to drink it.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Actually that is very true Brads. Please accept this abject public apology. I will reciprocate in kind when I am next down your way. Especially seeing as how either your compass does not point North or you have a phobia that prevents you from crossing the New Plymouth, Turangi, Wairoa line.
    kiwi39 likes this.
    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
    Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded
    Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
    Rule 3: Load a firearm only when ready to fire
    Rule 4: Identify your target beyond all doubt
    Rule 5: Check your firing zone
    Rule 6: Store firearms and ammunition safely
    Rule 7: Avoid alcohol and drugs when handling firearms
  9. 02-01-2016, 08:29 AM #128
    Maca49
    Maca49 is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2012
    Location
    BOP
    Posts
    21,156
    Quote Originally Posted by jakewire View Post
    jesus I wish people would stop bringing this back up
    it was a joke FFS
    Some jokes just keep biting you I the arse! As some should! Now being an older gentleman I can remember when the 243 was released to the NZ market as "finally a calibre that is perfect for NZ game",the push on this calibre was hotly debated back then, so it now continues, hanging off your bum.
    I think the word "elderly" was not a brilliant choice.
    Hahahahaha
    Boom, cough,cough,cough
  10. 02-01-2016, 09:42 AM #129
    ONYVA
    ONYVA is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2014
    Location
    Taupo
    Posts
    484
    fuck i am doomed,i drink waikato and shoot a 243.
  11. 02-01-2016, 10:14 AM #130
    wsm junkie
    wsm junkie is offline
    Member wsm junkie's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Northern Rangitikei
    Posts
    1,488
    Quote Originally Posted by ONYVA View Post
    fuck i am doomed,i drink waikato and shoot a 243.
    Sorry to hear that mate - best of luck for the future
  12. 02-01-2016, 10:16 AM #131
    300CALMAN
    300CALMAN is offline
    Member 300CALMAN's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2014
    Location
    NZISTAN
    Posts
    5,232
    Well done @jakewire 5 years and this thread is still going strong.
  13. 02-01-2016, 10:18 AM #132
    gimp
    gimp is offline
    By Popular Demand gimp's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    The Big H
    Posts
    9,500
    Quote Originally Posted by jakewire View Post
    jesus I wish people would stop bringing this back up
    it was a joke FFS
    yes
    BRADS likes this.
  14. 17-06-2024, 03:36 AM #133
    7mmsaum
    7mmsaum is offline
    Caretaker
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Hawkes Bay
    Posts
    9,257
    Another few years and it’s still going
    erniec and Grey Kiwi like this.
    A big fast bullet beats a little fast bullet every time
 

 
« Experience with the JARD Ruger American Centerfire Trigger | Camo spray job for stock »
Welcome to NZ Hunting and Shooting Forums! We see you're new here, or arn't logged in. Create an account, and Login for full access including our FREE BUY and SELL section Register NOW!!
All times are GMT +13. The time now is 06:24 AM.