I am a fairly newcomer compared to many in the .243 scene. I got one to try for night work as the .223 was showing it's limitations and recoil can be frustrating. Getting smacked in the face by a...
Liked On: 01-09-2024, 09:31 PM
My first centrefire was a 243win. An absolute pos BSA. My latest one is a 1:8 twist Tikka shooting 108gn ELD-Ms. As yet I have only shot a handful of animals with it at distances from 25 to 388...
Liked On: 01-09-2024, 09:30 PM
I set up a .243 for the kids/missus to use. Shortend stock. Low bipod and basic holdover reticle scope. I load 90 gr Speers with 2208, works really well. They have all taken deer with it. Son even...
Liked On: 01-09-2024, 09:11 PM
Approaching a likely looking spot I slow, inching forward on my stomach and pushing the 243 out front so it could have a look around, I could see, but only just Binos in hand I peered into the...
Liked On: 01-09-2024, 09:08 PM
Alright lads, let’s get after this. I’m going to try and sun it all up, in what will be my last post in this thread. From what I’ve seen (as a generalisation) hunters in this country are average...
Liked On: 31-08-2024, 07:24 PM
I seriously suggest you try some lighter monos. The Barnes 50grn ttsx is particularly good. I haven't driven them overly fast and faster is better. They really make wee 223 into Giant killer IF you...
Liked On: 31-08-2024, 06:56 PM
Yeah I think you’ve summed up this thread well. I for one agree that a .223 is a legitimate hunting cartridge for medium game. However let’s not lead some less experienced hunters to believe it’s a...
Liked On: 31-08-2024, 03:42 PM
There is an 80grn ELDX now. The 80 Targex is harder than the ELDM.
Liked On: 31-08-2024, 12:41 PM
Personally, I prefer to be overgunned. We owe the animal a clean kill, and a larger caliber just gives a bit more wriggle room, for my tastes. I have shot medium pigs at short range with a .22LR, but...
Liked On: 31-08-2024, 12:03 PM
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Liked On: 30-08-2024, 10:43 PM
Its a pretty interesting conversation where anyone can come up with some anecdotal evidence to support their argument one way or the other. I think no one would argue with the fact that bullet design...
Liked On: 29-08-2024, 11:05 PM
Not often i get to squeeze the trigger these days, shot this stag on day 2 of a 9 day backpack hunt, public land. Very chuffed 258166
Liked On: 29-08-2024, 10:16 PM
Cut a bit of closed cell foam to fit inside your daybag.pull that out to sit on,far better idea,dry bum shorts all good in theory but not so good in practice.
Liked On: 22-08-2024, 10:38 PM
So how would you rate the optical clarity of the Sytong compared to the Zulus?
Liked On: 22-08-2024, 09:56 PM
What's your oal flipping the spring fixed feeding for 55gr sp's Mines a 4 round mag but here's what I did different. 257707 257708 I removed the ridge at the green dot so I could install...
Liked On: 22-08-2024, 07:24 PM