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Old 07-21-2008, 06:36 PM   #1
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Is a .243 a good rifle for hog and deer hunting? Or is it too small?
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Old 07-21-2008, 06:59 PM   #2
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Its perfect with a proper bullet and shot placement.
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Old 07-21-2008, 07:31 PM   #3
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I've never killed a hog with mine, but I have killed over 150 deer and six black bears with it...

Guess it will do...
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I've never killed a hog with mine, but I have killed over 150 deer and six black bears with it...

Guess it will do...
........Oughta tell ya somethin', huh??
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Old 07-21-2008, 08:53 PM   #5
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You'll hearmixed opinions, here's mine: For deer sized game, even hogs, the .243 is a great minimum caliber! Notice the key words great minimum! Not, "it will barely work and then only if I hit 'em between the eyes!"
There is not a whitetail on Earth that could tell the difference between a .243 and an '06 with good bullets and good shooting out to about 250-300 yards! Which, unless you arehunting right-of-ways or fields, is about as far as most shots will usually be!
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You'll hearmixed opinions, here's mine: For deer sized game, even hogs, the .243 is a great minimum caliber! Notice the key words great minimum! Not, "it will barely work and then only if I hit 'em between the eyes!"
There is not a whitetail on Earth that could tell the difference between a .243 and an '06 with good bullets and good shooting out to about 250-300 yards! Which, unless you arehunting right-of-ways or fields, is about as far as most shots will usually be!
x2 not saying i would do it but elk have been taken with a .243. a .243 will bring down the largest whitetail with no problem.
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Old 07-22-2008, 10:38 AM   #7
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IMO and experiences with the .243...........the 100gr Sierra Game Kings were my choice and sufficient to do the job.
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I've never killed a hog with mine, but I have killed over 150 deer and six black bears with it...

Guess it will do...

So from reading this..Im guessing your vote would be that its definitely marginal?
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Old 07-22-2008, 01:33 PM   #9
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With 2 brothers, I have been told that since I bought it in 1980!!!

Also been told how much of a "softy"I was as well...

Funny how I always end up tracking others deer though...I've told them if they quit flinching they might hit where they were aiming...
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One thing a lot of folks seem to forget is that deer ain't bullet proof and theydo die easy....

A 6mm slug is more than plenty 'nuff...............
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