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243 how far ?
243 100gr nosler part... How far do you think this load would take a 120lbWhite tail ???
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RE: 243 how far ?
I was 100grn game kings figured absolute max 200 for a doe about 150 heavy buck mulie . You ought to be ok out to 225 ,but only if you HAVE to shoot that far and are sure of the shot.
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RE: 243 how far ?
honestly about as far as you want to shoot in my opinion.
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RE: 243 how far ?
as long as you can hit your target, you can kill it
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RE: 243 how far ?
honeslty, i think for any center fire rifle your max should be as far as you feel comfortable.
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RE: 243 how far ?
ORIGINAL: deerslayer223 honestly about as far as you want to shoot in my opinion. |
RE: 243 how far ?
Anything over 100 yards and you will need some type of Ultra Magnum.... sorry, couldn't resist. :D
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RE: 243 how far ?
Sounds like a skinny deer. You may consider something like a ballistic tip, because you can afford the quick expansion. Anyways,I like partitions too; I'd say as long as you can hit the sweet spot on a deer with that load it should be fine for a 400 yard shot.
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RE: 243 how far ?
First...The Partition isn't your best selection for long range shooting...They are a harder bullet that give controlled expansion...I have killed several out to 300 yards with a 85gr HPBT Sierra GameKing...At that range you will have more internal damage with the Sierra over the Partition...
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RE: 243 how far ?
ORIGINAL: Mr. Longbeard 243 100gr nosler part... How far do you think this load would take a 120lbWhite tail ??? I will be honest, my comfort zone is 250 yds and under, not that my .243 isnt effective farther, it's just that I dont think I am. |
RE: 243 how far ?
I have taken many deer with the bullet mentioned. It provides excellent performance and is far superior to the mentioned 85 grain Sierra. Most have been 100-200 yard shots, a couple 200-300 yard. How far you can shoot away your target can be is really up to you...just how good are you?
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RE: 243 how far ?
Well were I hunt it's mostly woods. So the average shot will prob be like 50 yards... But a 200 yard shot is not out of the ?... I may look at the Nosler balistic tip...
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RE: 243 how far ?
If 300 yards would be your max distance then the partitions would be a great choice. But if you intend on long range shooting, a bullet that opens easier would be the better choice.
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RE: 243 how far ?
Anyone want to talk about the 1000 lbs. energy rule of thumb?
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RE: 243 how far ?
ORIGINAL: Mr. Longbeard Well were I hunt it's mostly woods. So the average shot will prob be like 50 yards... But a 200 yard shot is not out of the ?... I may look at the Nosler balistic tip... thanks for the replys |
RE: 243 how far ?
ORIGINAL: Pawildman Anyone want to talk about the 1000 lbs. energy rule of thumb? First explain to me how a .357 mag , (which is probably the best hunting handgun caliber. Has a meer 400-500 ft lbs of energy at 50 yds) kills so well ? |
RE: 243 how far ?
I don't know but it does!!!!!!!
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RE: 243 how far ?
i have taken deer out to 350-400 yards with nosler partitions in 6mm which is basically a 243
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RE: 243 how far ?
Although I think the .243 would kill a deer farther away, 300 yards max is as far as I'd recommend ANYONE take that shot. I have hunted deer with a 6mm for years and have killed dozens with it out to around 300 and I would feel confident taking a shot out to 500 with a bigger gun on a good target, but, if we're all always concerned with the animal itself, than there is just too much possibility of something wrong happening with that small a bullet that far away. I would have shot farther in my youth, but it would not have been the right decision.
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RE: 243 how far ?
Zerexpilot....yeah, I know that PLENTY of deer have been killed with sub-1000 lb. energy guns. All I asked is if anyone wantee to talk and defend or debate the 1000 lbs. theory. The man wanted to know, as I understood it, how far you could kill a deer with a .243. Most of the ballisticians and big time hunters have touted the 1000 lb. rule. That rule being that it NORMALLY takes that much energy to be sure that you have enough at that rsnge to quickly and effectively do the job.
With that said, I am not defending or decrying the statement, simply asking for opinions. Do you also feel that a .410 with punkinballs is an adequate deer gun, just because some people have killed deer with it?  |
RE: 243 how far ?
Just try it. Experience matters. Be a scientist er... somewhat a reasonable facsimile there of (Curly Howard). Deer will fall to a 243 no doubt in my mind. I have witnessed it.Just look at the bullet. Realize 20 gauge or 12 gauge. You are the one pulling the trigger. Stay inside 200 yards for good kills. JMO.
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RE: 243 how far ?
ORIGINAL: Pawildman Zerexpilot....yeah, I know that PLENTY of deer have been killed with sub-1000 lb. energy guns. All I asked is if anyone wantee to talk and defend or debate the 1000 lbs. theory. The man wanted to know, as I understood it, how far you could kill a deer with a .243. Most of the ballisticians and big time hunters have touted the 1000 lb. rule. That rule being that it NORMALLY takes that much energy to be sure that you have enough at that rsnge to quickly and effectively do the job. With that said, I am not defending or decrying the statement, simply asking for opinions. Do you also feel that a .410 with punkinballs is an adequate deer gun, just because some people have killed deer with it?
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RE: 243 how far ?
my buddy hunted with a 243 for a good couple years. his shots were always 250-550. no joke he dropped a couple at 550. i wouldnt believe it but his dad was there. showed me where they sat, where the deer were and handed me the range finder. they are into long range hunting. thats just what they like to do. the spot they hunt is an ollld stripmine...they sit up on a giant grassy hill and shoot to the bottom and the next grassy hill. its all about knowing your weapon and practicing with it. they would setup targets as far out there as they could and shoot...
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