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Old 10-19-2009, 05:41 PM   #1
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So, there's a problem with the trusty 270. While I'm getting it fixed I was going to use my 243 that I havnt even shot yet still in the box. I've always used coreloks in my 270 and never lost a deer. But I've never shot a round like a 243. Are coreloks what you want for deer. What grain do I need. Thanks for the.help.
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Old 10-19-2009, 05:51 PM   #2
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100 gr coreloks are just fine for deer.Thats all i hunt with 243,i shoot win super x 100 gr. and they work perfect!!!!!!Put the bullet in the right spot,you'll be havin backstraps fer dinner!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 10-19-2009, 06:08 PM   #3
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I've used 100 gr Core-Lokts and a .243 on deer very effectively for years.
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Old 10-19-2009, 06:09 PM   #4
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Any of the standard 100 grain soft points will work well on deer.

Core lokt, power points, speer, sierra, fusion, hornady innerlock, etc...
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Old 10-19-2009, 06:33 PM   #5
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I've killed about 85 with my .243 and 100gr CoreLokts...
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Old 10-20-2009, 06:58 AM   #6
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I have used the 85grain BTHP for years.. It has more speed and knock down power than all of the 100 grain bullets, you wont get an exit hole, but you won't need one.. If you want an exit hold try the 85 Grain Barnes Triple X..
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Old 10-20-2009, 08:22 AM   #7
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A buddy has a Remington 7400 in .243. He shoots Winchester soft points or power points or whatever they are called and they seem to work just fine. They tried the Remington Core Lokts too but for some reason they jam in the gun.
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Old 10-20-2009, 01:40 PM   #8
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Old 10-20-2009, 03:30 PM   #9
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this year my roommate used my savage 243, and took a nice mulie. i hand loaded my shells with nosler 95 gr. partions and varget powder. did the job just fine. (2 shots)

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Old 10-21-2009, 04:08 AM   #10
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hornady lightmag** works great in mine, hold way better groups than the rem and win. use 95 grain have shot two with it on headshot other lungs niether went far. will say that the rem shot better than the win shells.** thats just in mine everyones may be different.* The 243 is a tack driver anyways, my worst groupa are 2.5 inches at 1oo
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