Originally Posted by
ipscshooter
To respond to your "how far can it kill" question...
I believe it's a generally accepted rule of thumb that you want a minimum of 1000 ft lbs of energy at the range you're shooting the deer... Using the... minimum, the .243 is a 300 yard cartridge
Au contraire. Even further.
Using a Remington 90gr. Swift Scirocco Bonded bullet, using less than max powder load, one can achieve the 1k lbs. at 400 yards.
I've always felt the .243 was underrated as a long distance gun. Too many connotations it's a "kids" or "woman's" gun. For punching paper, it can go comfortably beyond the 400 yard mark.
iSnipe