Caliber below a .243
#12
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RE: Caliber below a .243
i want it as a cyote/cougar/antelop gun. I've seen to much pelt damage w/ a .243 and not always enough knock down with the 22-250 so im wondering if their is a better round for these purposes
#14
RE: Caliber below a .243
ORIGINAL: bigdawgwill44
i want it as a cyote/cougar/antelop gun. I've seen to much pelt damage w/ a .243 and not always enough knock down with the 22-250 so im wondering if their is a better round for these purposes
i want it as a cyote/cougar/antelop gun. I've seen to much pelt damage w/ a .243 and not always enough knock down with the 22-250 so im wondering if their is a better round for these purposes
A .243 is perfect for what your asking, you need to try different ammo, if you dont want pelt damge on a yote try the remington 75 gr in the accutip V. Will explode and probably wont get an exit, now when your after antelop use any 100 gr bullet, I like the federal 100 sierra gamekings or hornady 100 gr factory ammo
#15
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: West CO
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RE: Caliber below a .243
A .243 should be perfect for what you are inquiring about. Use a light bullet with a ballistic tip for yotesand it should not exit, but have plenty of knock down power. Try a heavier bonded bullet for bigger game.
Mix the bullets around a bit in this caliber and there isn't much on this continent that it can't handle.
Mix the bullets around a bit in this caliber and there isn't much on this continent that it can't handle.
#18
RE: Caliber below a .243
ORIGINAL: Ideaman
It should be noted that a 22-250 and 243 are not that much different in power.
It should be noted that a 22-250 and 243 are not that much different in power.
On the charts below, the first line is the .22-250, 55 gr., the second is .243, 100 gr., and the third is .243, 80 gr. All Remington Express green box loads...
[quote]Velocity (ft/sec)
Cartridge TypeBullet Muzzle 100 200 300 400 500
Remington® Express®55 3680 3137 2656 2222 1832 1493
Remington® Express®100 2960 2697 2449 2215 1993 1786
Remington® Express®80 3350 2955 2593 2259 1951 1670
Energy (ft-lbs)
Cartridge TypeBullet Muzzle 100 200 300 400 500
Remington® Express®55 1654 1201 861 603 410 272
Remington® Express®100 1945 1615 1332 1089 882 708
Remington® Express®80 1993 1551 1194 906 676 495