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243 vs 223

binderbinder Member Posts: 242 ✭✭✭
edited March 2002 in Ask the Experts
Which of these two choices are good for a 300 yard shot on deer or varmints? Also bolt action or semi auto such as bushmaster 223 or rem 7400 243?
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  • rg666rg666 Member Posts: 395 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    243 is a superior round for deer hunting. 300 yards could be a little out of range in bad conditions like wind. I don't like the 223 for deer period. RG
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Forget the .223 at 300 yards. That is a very long shot with a .243 on deer as well. If you are really, really going to make 300 yard shots, consider something larger.
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  • groundhog devastationgroundhog devastation Member Posts: 4,495
    edited November -1
    Ditto on HeDog's comments. Go with something bigger if you really think you are going to shoot 300 yds. or more!! 25-06 or bigger would be somewhere to start.
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  • Hans GrueberHans Grueber Member Posts: 244 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The .243 is a far superior and more versitale cartridge for hunting. However I highly recommend the .257 Roberts for both varmints and deer.
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  • buddybbuddyb Member Posts: 5,368 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My hunting partner and I have killed many whitetails 300 yards+ with a 243.If you don't hand load,use 95 or 100 grain premium grade factory loads.I have yet to lose a deer with a 223 but all have been shot at less than 100yards.
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  • leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you cant decide between the two you could always compromise and get a 6x45mm.Its a wildcat cartride, uses the 6mm bullet from the .243 with the .223rem case.Fires a 75gr HP @ 2900fps with 1400flbsHere are some other great deer killing cartridges you might want to look into..22-250.22-250AI6mm-250.30-284winchester.30-06AI.257roberts.25-06rem.260rem6.5x55swedish.270win7mm mauser7mm-08.308win.30-06spr.303brit8mm mauser
    and for those under 50yd shots you might want to look into the .50bmg cartridge....
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  • muskyguidemuskyguide Member Posts: 34 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hey buddyb,Was wondering which loads you were using for the deer w/ .223? Any with the nosler 60gr. Part.?
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  • buddybbuddyb Member Posts: 5,368 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I used Speer 55 grain (I think they are Game-King or Game-Master).Take only good shots at less than 200 yards and you will be impressed at what a 223 will do to a whitetail.
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