How the .243 stacks up
06-07-2005, 04:00 PM
#151
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SW Virginia
Posts: 776
RE: How the .243 stacks up
Hey Zrex,
Even I can't believe this thread is still going
I don't much care for the 243Win. except for varmints (news flash, right?
, but this is nuts!
I'll leave ya' alone for using it on deer, if you'll leave me to my 358Win.
Ha,ha - "can't we all just get along?" [
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Got to admit, this thing has been fun though, if we don't take it too seriously
Even I can't believe this thread is still going
I don't much care for the 243Win. except for varmints (news flash, right?
, but this is nuts! I'll leave ya' alone for using it on deer, if you'll leave me to my 358Win.
Ha,ha - "can't we all just get along?" [
]Got to admit, this thing has been fun though, if we don't take it too seriously
06-07-2005, 04:03 PM
#152
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Bossier City LA United States
Posts: 2,425
RE: How the .243 stacks up
Mr ethics police. Why do most states say the .243 is the minnimum cartridge required to shoot elk ?
06-07-2005, 04:13 PM
#153
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Colorado
Posts: 4,127
RE: How the .243 stacks up
In Colorado, the minimum elk caliber is .243 with an 85 gr. softnose. This caliber restriction was promulgated by the game wardens in the field, who see more elk killed in a year than most of us would see in two lifetimes. They also do not allow .22 CF rifles to be used for deer or antelope, but will allow the .243 bullet weight to drop to 70 grains minimum for these smaller animals.
Let's just end this thread with "its on the light side, but it will work". [8D]
Let's just end this thread with "its on the light side, but it will work". [8D]
06-07-2005, 04:43 PM
#154
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,695
RE: How the .243 stacks up
ORIGINAL: Roskoe
In Colorado, the minimum elk caliber is .243 with an 85 gr. softnose. This caliber restriction was promulgated by the game wardens in the field, who see more elk killed in a year than most of us would see in two lifetimes. They also do not allow .22 CF rifles to be used for deer or antelope, but will allow the .243 bullet weight to drop to 70 grains minimum for these smaller animals.
Let's just end this thread with "its on the light side, but it will work". [8D]
In Colorado, the minimum elk caliber is .243 with an 85 gr. softnose. This caliber restriction was promulgated by the game wardens in the field, who see more elk killed in a year than most of us would see in two lifetimes. They also do not allow .22 CF rifles to be used for deer or antelope, but will allow the .243 bullet weight to drop to 70 grains minimum for these smaller animals.
Let's just end this thread with "its on the light side, but it will work". [8D]
I will agree its on the light side for elk, but to say it's on the light side for deer is ridiculous.
06-07-2005, 08:30 PM
#155
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Denver, Colorado
Posts: 192
RE: How the .243 stacks up
ORIGINAL: zrexpilot
I will agree its on the light side for elk, but to say it's on the light side for deer is ridiculous.
ORIGINAL: Roskoe
In Colorado, the minimum elk caliber is .243 with an 85 gr. softnose. This caliber restriction was promulgated by the game wardens in the field, who see more elk killed in a year than most of us would see in two lifetimes. They also do not allow .22 CF rifles to be used for deer or antelope, but will allow the .243 bullet weight to drop to 70 grains minimum for these smaller animals.
Let's just end this thread with "its on the light side, but it will work". [8D]
In Colorado, the minimum elk caliber is .243 with an 85 gr. softnose. This caliber restriction was promulgated by the game wardens in the field, who see more elk killed in a year than most of us would see in two lifetimes. They also do not allow .22 CF rifles to be used for deer or antelope, but will allow the .243 bullet weight to drop to 70 grains minimum for these smaller animals.
Let's just end this thread with "its on the light side, but it will work". [8D]
I will agree its on the light side for elk, but to say it's on the light side for deer is ridiculous.
06-07-2005, 08:53 PM
#156
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: houston texas
Posts: 298
RE: How the .243 stacks up
Hunter4life it is not fair to compare a 243 which is a small bullet high velocity cartridge and 30-30 which is a slow big bullet at 10-25 yard range. I mean c'mon we all know whats gonna win that one. I bet that 30-30 will do better at 10 yards than a 30-378 weatherby magnum but thats beside the point. For the arguments sake keep it fair and balanced. The 243 is by no means a short range cartridge and is better at past 75 yard or so. However if youve ever seen one used correctly I do not think youd have the oppinion you do on a 243. I do not think u can tell me that 100 grain soft point out of a 243 will kill a deer everytime if you put it where its supposed to be.
Light for elk, just fine for deer. Well said roskoe.
Let's just end this thread with "its on the light side, but it will work".
06-08-2005, 09:22 AM
#159
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Denver, Colorado
Posts: 192
RE: How the .243 stacks up
ORIGINAL: texhookem
Hunter4life it is not fair to compare a 243 which is a small bullet high velocity cartridge and 30-30 which is a slow big bullet at 10-25 yard range. I mean c'mon we all know whats gonna win that one. I bet that 30-30 will do better at 10 yards than a 30-378 weatherby magnum but thats beside the point. For the arguments sake keep it fair and balanced. The 243 is by no means a short range cartridge and is better at past 75 yard or so. However if youve ever seen one used correctly I do not think youd have the oppinion you do on a 243. I do not think u can tell me that 100 grain soft point out of a 243 will kill a deer everytime if you put it where its supposed to be.
Light for elk, just fine for deer. Well said roskoe.
Hunter4life it is not fair to compare a 243 which is a small bullet high velocity cartridge and 30-30 which is a slow big bullet at 10-25 yard range. I mean c'mon we all know whats gonna win that one. I bet that 30-30 will do better at 10 yards than a 30-378 weatherby magnum but thats beside the point. For the arguments sake keep it fair and balanced. The 243 is by no means a short range cartridge and is better at past 75 yard or so. However if youve ever seen one used correctly I do not think youd have the oppinion you do on a 243. I do not think u can tell me that 100 grain soft point out of a 243 will kill a deer everytime if you put it where its supposed to be.
Let's just end this thread with "its on the light side, but it will work".
06-08-2005, 10:22 AM
#160
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: houston texas
Posts: 298
RE: How the .243 stacks up
Hunter4Life what is up with you and your mule deer. Have you shot anything else besides a mule deer? I agree the 30-30 is a capable gun for deer under a 150 yards but to say the 243 wont get the job done is ridaculous, end of story. I am done with this topic.