How the .243 stacks up
06-06-2005, 10:22 PM
#141
Nontypical Buck
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RE: How the .243 stacks up
no seven years ago it took to shots to drop a 6 by 6 last year was a 5 by 5 at 165 yards with one shot. If you know where to put the shot . sound like a lot of people here need to go to the range to learn where to put the bullet.
06-07-2005, 08:35 AM
#143
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RE: How the .243 stacks up
You may be right maybe I do need to go back to school, but I do know where to place a bullet to kill somthing. Maybe you need to go to the range to learn to shoot more than I need to go to school. I dont need a 416 mag or a .375h&h to show I am man like some people. By the way you need to read the POST I said it was a buddy of mine not me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
06-07-2005, 10:47 AM
#146
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RE: How the .243 stacks up
[quote]ORIGINAL: zrexpilot
Zrex, I know how you can prove to these guys that small/fast beats big/slow. Step out in front of a Corvette doing 85mph and then step out in front of a cement truck doing 55mph. Be sure to post some pics so we can assess the damage. LOL. Just for the record, I think either will be enough. Just like I think a .243 is plenty for deer and (with good bullets and good shooting) Elk. But anything on the planet? I do know that I'd be more inclined to practice field shooting with a .243 than a 300 mag so in a hurry I'd probably make a better shot with the smaller gun.
One thing I would like to hear about is wind drift on the different bullets and maybe (in a separate thread?) how to read downrange wind speed and direction.
I will kill any game on the planet with my .243. Including your polar bear. I wouldnt be in the predicament of having the bear charge cause I wouldnt have wounded him with your 45-70 from 50 yds away. I would have busted that bear in the noggin from 200 yds away. Dropping him in his tracks.
One thing I would like to hear about is wind drift on the different bullets and maybe (in a separate thread?) how to read downrange wind speed and direction.
06-07-2005, 12:32 PM
#147
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bad words
There are many nasty remarks on this thread that are frankly, offensive. There is no reason to criticize someone's beliefs even if you think they are off base. This is a discussion board not a bashing board. It's a good thing I'm not a moderator here....some of you need to lighten up. Regards, Rick.
06-07-2005, 12:34 PM
#148
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RE: How the .243 stacks up
[quote]ORIGINAL: bigcountry
48th, you kill alot of elk with a 243?
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Never shot an elk with a 243....when I grew up in Colorado, dad bought me an old 03A3 that I had sporterized back in 1960...always used 180gr noslers. My little brother's first rifle was a zavodi crvena zastava ...a rare .243 variant of the m48 that was sporterized for the forest barons in bosnia back in the late 50's. He killed his first 3 Elk with it...one a real nice 5by at 180 yards....one shot thru the heart with a 95gr Nosler...I was with him....backing him up with the '06.....didn't need me...Elk crumpled in a heap...he was one excited 14 year old! He still owns the zastava....been retired. A beautiful piece with double set triggers, shnobble forend etc. He has no children and has left it to me in his will.
I own 2 .243's both BOFORS Sakos. The one has killed over 40 deer on 3 continents and is now our camp rifle here on the farm. Still loading the 95gr noslers....only switched to BT's a few years ago. The little rifle whacks 'um real good.
My fav elk rifle is a sako Finnbear '06 with the new accubond bullet. I guess I'm a Nosler/Sako junkie.Regards, Rick.
48th, you kill alot of elk with a 243?
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Never shot an elk with a 243....when I grew up in Colorado, dad bought me an old 03A3 that I had sporterized back in 1960...always used 180gr noslers. My little brother's first rifle was a zavodi crvena zastava ...a rare .243 variant of the m48 that was sporterized for the forest barons in bosnia back in the late 50's. He killed his first 3 Elk with it...one a real nice 5by at 180 yards....one shot thru the heart with a 95gr Nosler...I was with him....backing him up with the '06.....didn't need me...Elk crumpled in a heap...he was one excited 14 year old! He still owns the zastava....been retired. A beautiful piece with double set triggers, shnobble forend etc. He has no children and has left it to me in his will.
I own 2 .243's both BOFORS Sakos. The one has killed over 40 deer on 3 continents and is now our camp rifle here on the farm. Still loading the 95gr noslers....only switched to BT's a few years ago. The little rifle whacks 'um real good.
My fav elk rifle is a sako Finnbear '06 with the new accubond bullet. I guess I'm a Nosler/Sako junkie.Regards, Rick.
06-07-2005, 03:45 PM
#149
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RE: How the .243 stacks up
ORIGINAL: frizzellr
Looks like you need to go to school and learn how to write, not to mention a thing or two about ethics and ballistics.
Looks like you need to go to school and learn how to write, not to mention a thing or two about ethics and ballistics.
