Guns Like firearms themselves, there's a wide variety of opinions on what's the best gun.

243 ammo?

Old 10-19-2009, 05:41 PM
  #1  
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: SOUTH CAROLINA
Posts: 179
Default 243 ammo?

So, there's a problem with the trusty 270. While I'm getting it fixed I was going to use my 243 that I havnt even shot yet still in the box. I've always used coreloks in my 270 and never lost a deer. But I've never shot a round like a 243. Are coreloks what you want for deer. What grain do I need. Thanks for the.help.
deerhunter729 is offline  
Old 10-19-2009, 05:51 PM
  #2  
Nontypical Buck
 
13pointjomc's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: NE Alabama
Posts: 1,060
Default

100 gr coreloks are just fine for deer.Thats all i hunt with 243,i shoot win super x 100 gr. and they work perfect!!!!!!Put the bullet in the right spot,you'll be havin backstraps fer dinner!!!!!!!!!!!
13pointjomc is offline  
Old 10-19-2009, 06:08 PM
  #3  
Nontypical Buck
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: WY
Posts: 2,056
Default

+1

I've used 100 gr Core-Lokts and a .243 on deer very effectively for years.
homers brother is offline  
Old 10-19-2009, 06:09 PM
  #4  
Boone & Crockett
 
bigbulls's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,679
Default

Any of the standard 100 grain soft points will work well on deer.

Core lokt, power points, speer, sierra, fusion, hornady innerlock, etc...
bigbulls is offline  
Old 10-19-2009, 06:33 PM
  #5  
Giant Nontypical
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 5,425
Default

I've killed about 85 with my .243 and 100gr CoreLokts...
nchawkeye is offline  
Old 10-20-2009, 06:58 AM
  #6  
Typical Buck
 
cjwink's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: From Texas but now reside in MS
Posts: 823
Default

I have used the 85grain BTHP for years.. It has more speed and knock down power than all of the 100 grain bullets, you wont get an exit hole, but you won't need one.. If you want an exit hold try the 85 Grain Barnes Triple X..
cjwink is offline  
Old 10-20-2009, 08:22 AM
  #7  
Nontypical Buck
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,519
Default

A buddy has a Remington 7400 in .243. He shoots Winchester soft points or power points or whatever they are called and they seem to work just fine. They tried the Remington Core Lokts too but for some reason they jam in the gun.
hometheaterman is offline  
Old 10-20-2009, 01:40 PM
  #8  
Dominant Buck
 
Rebel Hog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: WC FL
Posts: 26,323
Default

100gr Sierra Game Kings
Rebel Hog is offline  
Old 10-20-2009, 03:30 PM
  #9  
Spike
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Redmond Or.
Posts: 9
Default

this year my roommate used my savage 243, and took a nice mulie. i hand loaded my shells with nosler 95 gr. partions and varget powder. did the job just fine. (2 shots)

mark
Attached Thumbnails 243 ammo?-deer-picks-017-medium-.jpg  
bullchuck is offline  
Old 10-21-2009, 04:08 AM
  #10  
Fork Horn
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: maine
Posts: 139
Default

hornady lightmag** works great in mine, hold way better groups than the rem and win. use 95 grain have shot two with it on headshot other lungs niether went far. will say that the rem shot better than the win shells.** thats just in mine everyones may be different.* The 243 is a tack driver anyways, my worst groupa are 2.5 inches at 1oo
baileym62 is offline  

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.