The lowley 243

dead on · 02-20-2011, 10:31 PM

Due to age and condition of my old frame, I have gone back to my 243. I have a pre 64 mod 70 243 that I love. The older I get the more I love it. Your thoughts Please, Rusty

mounting man · 02-21-2011, 02:35 AM

I've had the same idea,for a while! The pounding from larger rifles is no longer fun! The accuracy of this little gun still is an amazing thing to see. Maybe i am just lucky,but every deer i have taken with it, just fell where i shot it.
I could go on and on.but won't.

Pawildman · 02-21-2011, 05:42 AM

Hunted with a whole lot of bigger guns for years. Used my 7Mag for deer for 20 years. I've since discovered the 7-08 about 6 seasons ago, and have no desire to change. I hear ya....

zrexpilot · 02-21-2011, 06:17 AM

I guess im one of the few that never got magnumitis, I have always used a .243, for some 30 years or so.
But all the rave of the 7-08 took its toll and I recently moved to that.
But the .243 is a fine killing machine, it never took more than one shot from it to do the job, put it where it counts and start skinning.

Bernie P. · 02-21-2011, 06:27 AM

"Lowly" is not a word I would apply to the .243.It's a great choice for deer size critters.

hoghunter59 · 02-21-2011, 03:59 PM

started out with a 243, still shootin her

jerry d · 02-21-2011, 04:24 PM

I hear ya!!!!!! I like my 243.Can't comment on the way it kills cause I haven't hunted with it yet,next year I'll change that.

Sheridan · 02-21-2011, 06:18 PM

My .243 is a Remington 700 SPS DM and I use it as a dedicated predator walking stick.

I use bulk ammo loaded with hornady 75gr V-max and shoot the the bullseye out at the range and put coyotes down DRT.

What's not to like ??!!

the jigger · 02-22-2011, 06:08 AM

I've never owned a 243. I did,however, have a 600Rem in 6mm and loved that little rifle. In my "young and stupid" days I let it go. Never went the "MAGNUM" route, but did try the 30/06. As I have grown older(and hopefully smarter) I have gone to the less oppressive 25's.
250/3000
250 Ackley
257 Roberts
25/06
IMHO, with the right loads thjs battery will fill most of the uses of the 30/06.
GOOD LUCK and GOOD SHOOTING!!!

nchawkeye · 02-24-2011, 03:31 PM

I bought a .243 in 1980, it's the only centerfire I own, it works why change???