243 bullet choice
10-29-2016, 05:30 PM
#1
Spike
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Dublin,Ga
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243 bullet choice
I have this crazy itch to take my 243 hunting to kill a whitetail. Prob not the best choice I know but it will do. I'm gonna reload some bullets but at a loss as far as choice. I setup for 100-150 yard shots but it is hunting so what would be a good choice. I was thinking 90 gr accubonds or 95 gr Nosler Ballistic tips
10-29-2016, 06:41 PM
#5
Nontypical Buck
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Location: Illinois
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Go heavy with a 100gr Hornady Interlock. If your rifle likes them you can take it from the many deer that I and my kids have all taken with them that the deer WONT like them at ALL! And as Jake said, the .243 is a great whitetail cartridge.
10-30-2016, 02:43 AM
#6
Nontypical Buck
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Al
10-30-2016, 05:35 AM
#7
Typical Buck
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Location: Indiana
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I am brand new to a 243 for whitetail this year also. After research and advice from others I went with the Hornday American Whitetail 100 grain. I only shot two of them out of my rifle after it was bore sighted and they were a pretty tight group. Once I get some more practice time and get it dialed it I expect it to be very accurate.
10-30-2016, 09:26 AM
#8
Giant Nontypical
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Location: IL
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85gr TSX from federal is my goto load, although I think they stopped making this load, I have seen some 80gr tipped TSX/ GMX loads, same difference.
I used the .243 on 3 antelope, 85gr TSX, 95gr tipped ballistic, 100gr SPBT, preferred the TSX.
I think the numbers suggest a deer under 400yds with the .243 has enough energy...
I'd really consider those 80/85 TSX type bullets!
I used the .243 on 3 antelope, 85gr TSX, 95gr tipped ballistic, 100gr SPBT, preferred the TSX.
I think the numbers suggest a deer under 400yds with the .243 has enough energy...
I'd really consider those 80/85 TSX type bullets!
10-30-2016, 10:09 AM
#9
Giant Nontypical
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I am brand new to a 243 for whitetail this year also. After research and advice from others I went with the Hornday American Whitetail 100 grain. I only shot two of them out of my rifle after it was bore sighted and they were a pretty tight group. Once I get some more practice time and get it dialed it I expect it to be very accurate.
For my .243 I use the 95 gr. SST's - never a concern.
If it say American Whitetail - you can use it with confidence IMO.
BTW - Accuracy is everything, if the construction of the bullet is built for "that" use (I use their V-max bullets for predators) !!!
Here is their latest stuff.......................
https://www.americanrifleman.org/art...-eld-x-bullet/
Last edited by Sheridan; 10-30-2016 at 10:12 AM.
10-30-2016, 10:14 AM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,834
100% agreed. I loaded 500rnds a while back for my buddies wife to take hogs and deer with in Tx with. Has not had 1 fail yet and all bullets performed to perfection!!!!
