243 how far ?

Mr. Longbeard · 07-05-2007, 07:43 PM

243 100gr nosler part... How far do you think this load would take a 120lbWhite tail ???

harter66 · 07-05-2007, 08:00 PM

I was 100grn game kings figured absolute max 200 for a doe about 150 heavy buck mulie . You ought to be ok out to 225 ,but only if you HAVE to shoot that far and are sure of the shot.

deerslayer223 · 07-05-2007, 08:07 PM

honestly about as far as you want to shoot in my opinion.

CamoCop · 07-05-2007, 08:11 PM

as long as you can hit your target, you can kill it

Chris_H · 07-05-2007, 08:21 PM

honeslty, i think for any center fire rifle your max should be as far as you feel comfortable.

ConstructionWorker · 07-05-2007, 08:34 PM

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ORIGINAL: deerslayer223

honestly about as far as you want to shoot in my opinion.

I agree.

jeepkid · 07-05-2007, 08:46 PM

Anything over 100 yards and you will need some type of Ultra Magnum.... sorry, couldn't resist.

rem 700 · 07-05-2007, 08:53 PM

Sounds like a skinny deer. You may consider something like a ballistic tip, because you can afford the quick expansion. Anyways,I like partitions too; I'd say as long as you can hit the sweet spot on a deer with that load it should be fine for a 400 yard shot.

nchawkeye · 07-05-2007, 09:18 PM

First...The Partition isn't your best selection for long range shooting...They are a harder bullet that give controlled expansion...I have killed several out to 300 yards with a 85gr HPBT Sierra GameKing...At that range you will have more internal damage with the Sierra over the Partition...

zrexpilot · 07-06-2007, 07:47 AM

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ORIGINAL: Mr. Longbeard

243 100gr nosler part... How far do you think this load would take a 120lbWhite tail ???

Farther than most people have any business shooting. But like some have said, for far shots I dont think the partition is the way to go.
I will be honest, my comfort zone is 250 yds and under, not that my .243 isnt effective farther, it's just that I dont think I am.