.243 Hunting Question

SPIKEHORN11 · 09-29-2005, 08:48 PM

What is the maxium range that a .243 will take a deer? I have taken one at 100 yards but was wondering if it would work at longer than that. I am using 100 gr. Remington Corelock.

Vapodog · 09-29-2005, 09:32 PM

If I had a good rest such that I could be reasonably assured of good shot placement I'd not hesitate to poke a whitetail 300 yards away with a 100 grain bullet from either the 6MM cartridges...(.243 Win)

Virginia7 · 09-30-2005, 12:59 AM

With the 243Win., I'd limit the range to approx. 200yds. For longer shots I want more, like a 25-06, 270Win., 280Rem., 7mm-08, 308Win., etc.

TomFromTheShade · 09-30-2005, 01:46 AM

The .243 Winchester has plenty of power at 300 yards. I personally would limit myself to a 300 yard shot or shorter, not necessarily because the gun won't kill at greater distances, but because of my own shooting skills.

SPIKEHORN11 · 09-30-2005, 05:29 AM

OK thanx guys. I think the most I would have a shot at would be 200 yards but just wanted to see what the range would be.

zrexpilot · 09-30-2005, 01:02 PM

As far as you can accurately shoot. at 500 yds it still has enough velocity to mushroom adequately. But can you place the bullet exactly where it needs to be at that distance, thats the question.

Rebel Hog · 09-30-2005, 02:27 PM

Spike, don't listen to Zrex, he's a Win .300 Mag man.
He does'nt know much about .243's.

one on one · 09-30-2005, 09:17 PM

if set up right you can make a 300 yd shot easy.you justhave to have itset up to shot that far.

James B · 10-01-2005, 11:37 AM

200 yards MAX.

renfrowridge · 10-01-2005, 12:03 PM

Last years Buck 345 yards 95gr ballistic tip ten yards and drop where it was