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woodhog
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Just scored a bolt action .243, never had one before. Anyone that has one, what's your preferred ammunition?
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use 100 gr bullets to kill anything from ants to zebras from 0 inches to 250 yards.
use 100 gr bullets to kill anything from ants to zebras from 0 inches to 250 yards.
use 100 gr bullets to kill anything from ants to zebras from 0 inches to 250 yards.
use 100 gr bullets to kill anything from ants to zebras from 0 inches to 250 yards.
use 100 gr bullets to kill anything from ants to zebras from 0 inches to 250 yards.
55 gr silvertip or 58 gr Vmax on varmints is GREAT![;)]
Here is what I dropped dead in it's tracks @100 yds season before last:
The following weekend dropped this ugly mut @200 yds on the run.
Some laugh @ .243. But I could show you a wall of animals that ain't laughing.
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It will be my 5 yr. olds as soon as he is ready, that's what I bought it for. I'll start with the 100gr to get a feel for it. Thanks gents.
I hope this one will be my 3 yr olds when she is ready. I plan to move up to a Remington 700 ADL 7mm-08. It'll be all I need. If it won't get it, the 7Mag Abolt will.
Just scored a bolt action .243, never had one before. Anyone that has one, what's your preferred ammunition?
Ford or Chevy
What are your plans and targets?
For those 60 yd'ers,huh?
Here' what that 99 in .243 will do for yuh, breddyrrt.
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DAMN nice * shot!! How many days to track that animak down?
This is me with my .243 given to me in 1981. The only rifle I have hunted with and killed with since it was given to me. Remington 700 ADL .243. I am actually walking to my blind when I snap this shot of myself.
Here is what I dropped dead in it's tracks @100 yds season before last:
The following weekend dropped this ugly mut @200 yds on the run.
Some laugh @ .243. But I could show you a wall of animals that ain't laughing.
Is that another deer shot in the *?
The yote mightabeen shot in the *. OR, it mightabeen shot behind the rib cage on a quartering away shot and the bullet ranged forward into the vitals.
Cant tell from a picture.
Neither of those deer looks to me like they were shot in the * from the pictures I see.
THREE SHOT TOUCHING CLOVER LEAF!!! Thru the spotting scope it looked like 1 hole!
Deadly and super accurate. What more could you ask for??
He practiced on Jackrabbits. Fairly exploded half the critter, made a terrible mess.
Nice rifle and deer!
The yote was hit just in front of the hips closer to his back. He was in a dead run on an angle. I could see he was going to go behind a tree so rather than risk a miss on a shot under pressure, I chose to scope where I expect him to emerge. I zeroed in where I thought his nose would be and when he emerged I shot. In the * or not that was my first attempt at a a target in a dead run. I shot a tad high but I am OK with the results.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
The only argument you will get on a 243 is from those who have never owned one.
One fine round and capable of taking anything up to say 400lbs, out to 400yards.
Been hunting with one for 40 years.
I have a Remington 700 BDL in 243 and a Winchester model 88 in 243. I use 100 grain bullets. I like the Winchester but for some reason the Remington kicks me hard. I think the stock is too long. I am very recoil sensitive and thus the reason for me buying the 243. I switched and went with the 257 Roberts, that to me has no or little kick and can do the same job but at further distances.Oakie
The .257 kicks less than the .243? Color me surprised.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
quote:Originally posted by Oakie
I have a Remington 700 BDL in 243 and a Winchester model 88 in 243. I use 100 grain bullets. I like the Winchester but for some reason the Remington kicks me hard. I think the stock is too long. I am very recoil sensitive and thus the reason for me buying the 243. I switched and went with the 257 Roberts, that to me has no or little kick and can do the same job but at further distances.Oakie
The .257 kicks less than the .243? Color me surprised.
Recoil is subjective especially when stock fit and style comes into play. Take two identical rifles, one chambered for the bob and one in 243. Load them both with 100 grain bullets, I would think a person would be hard pressed to tell the difference. The 243 wins the long range game because of high BC bullets.