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

If I was going to use a 6mm caliber, I'd want a bullet that would both expand well but also retain its weight. With that in mind, I'd probably go with an Accubond or Barnes TTSX.

Any 80+ gr bullet will do the trick just dandy.

The .243 is perfect for whitetail. Especially in the ranges you're talking.
-Jake

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.

I use Serria 85gr HPBT game kings.


.243 dia. (6mm) 85 gr. HPBTGameKing1530




:D Al

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.

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 use Hornady, and am very happy with their ammo !

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/

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!!!!