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.243 QUESTION
Is a .243 a good rifle for hog and deer hunting? Or is it too small?
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RE: .243 QUESTION
Its perfect with a proper bullet and shot placement.
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RE: .243 QUESTION
I've never killed a hog with mine, but I have killed over 150 deer and six black bears with it...
Guess it will do... |
RE: .243 QUESTION
ORIGINAL: nchawkeye I've never killed a hog with mine, but I have killed over 150 deer and six black bears with it... Guess it will do... |
RE: .243 QUESTION
You'll hearmixed opinions, here's mine: For deer sized game, even hogs, the .243 is a great minimum caliber! Notice the key words great minimum! Not, "it will barely work and then only if I hit 'em between the eyes!"
There is not a whitetail on Earth that could tell the difference between a .243 and an '06 with good bullets and good shooting out to about 250-300 yards! Which, unless you arehunting right-of-ways or fields, is about as far as most shots will usually be! |
RE: .243 QUESTION
ORIGINAL: JagMagMan You'll hearmixed opinions, here's mine: For deer sized game, even hogs, the .243 is a great minimum caliber! Notice the key words great minimum! Not, "it will barely work and then only if I hit 'em between the eyes!" There is not a whitetail on Earth that could tell the difference between a .243 and an '06 with good bullets and good shooting out to about 250-300 yards! Which, unless you arehunting right-of-ways or fields, is about as far as most shots will usually be! |
RE: .243 QUESTION
IMO and experiences with the .243...........the 100gr Sierra Game Kings were my choice and sufficient to do the job.
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RE: .243 QUESTION
ORIGINAL: nchawkeye I've never killed a hog with mine, but I have killed over 150 deer and six black bears with it... Guess it will do... So from reading this..Im guessing your vote would be that its definitely marginal? :D |
RE: .243 QUESTION
With 2 brothers, I have been told that since I bought it in 1980!!!:D
Also been told how much of a "softy"I was as well... Funny how I always end up tracking others deer though...I've told them if they quit flinching they might hit where they were aiming... |
RE: .243 QUESTION
One thing a lot of folks seem to forget is that deer ain't bullet proof and theydo die easy....
A 6mm slug is more than plenty 'nuff............... |
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