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Old 02-23-2010, 04:21 AM   #1
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Would any of you guys use a a 243 ? What bullet would you use on them?
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Old 02-23-2010, 06:57 AM   #2
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I have/do with no problems...just aim for their head. I use 95 gr Hornady SST's.
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Old 02-23-2010, 07:50 AM   #3
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isnt 95 gr a bit too less?
yeh anything bigger than a .22 will kill the hog with a head shot.
one thing.these animals are tough.don't underestimate them.
either the lung or the head shot.
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isnt 95 gr a bit too less?
yeh anything bigger than a .22 will kill the hog with a head shot.
one thing.these animals are tough.don't underestimate them.
either the lung or the head shot.
The SST's hit pretty hard. It's the only thing I've ever used with my 243, so I can't compare it too anything else, but like I said, I haven't had any problems yet. Where we go, the guides give us northerners crap because of the "cannons" we bring down. They all say they use 220 swifts or 223's.
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we use a 223 with the 55g...knocks em down where they stood!!

243 aint much bigger
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Old 02-23-2010, 09:21 AM   #6
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we use a 223 with the 55g...knocks em down where they stood!!

243 aint much bigger
Considering the difference in the weight of the bullet, isn't that a little like saying that a 380 lb defensive lineman ain't much bigger than a 210 lb quarterback?

I use the 100 gr. Rem. Core Lokt's and have taken hogs up to about 200 lbs with it, though I prefer the taste of smaller pigs, and generally try to knock down the 30-40 pounders.
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Thanks guys. The reason I'm asking is because I'm planning on a boar hunt @ a place called Wildhill preserve. On their web site they suggest .30cal. rifles. I know ballistically the 243 is better than the 30.30.
I was thinking of trying the Federal premium loaded with Barnes TSX 85g bullet......What do you guys know about this load?
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They say 30 calibers because generally speaking it carries more energy and enertia. Those outfitters don't know you from Tim, Dick or even Harry or your shooting skills and chances are a marginally hit hog with a 30caliber slug in him is going down way quicker than a marginally hit hog with a 243 in him. Just a little assurance on their side. I was told the same thing by an outfitter I know personally, just passing it on.
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Like said above 100 gr. 243 core loks. Here is one that fell to the H&R 243 (the bigger one)
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Considering the difference in the weight of the bullet, isn't that a little like saying that a 380 lb defensive lineman ain't much bigger than a 210 lb quarterback?

I use the 100 gr. Rem. Core Lokt's and have taken hogs up to about 200 lbs with it, though I prefer the taste of smaller pigs, and generally try to knock down the 30-40 pounders.

aint sure what your saying here, but yes the 243 is bigger, i was saying if a 223 can do it, you should have a good chance with the 243.
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