Is 243 enough for mule deer
08-19-2008, 05:38 AM
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Fork Horn
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Is 243 enough for mule deer
Heading west wmy sonthis fall for mulies. He hunts w a 243 for deer out east, 95 NBT or 100 NP. We'll be bringing both his gun and a 30-06 out w us.What are the opinions on the 100 NP for mulies out in WY. Is it enough, or is it too much on the light side. Want to make sure he goes w the right gun, particularly if a long shot is needed. thanks.
08-19-2008, 06:45 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Is 243 enough for mule deer
Simple, Yes! I killed my first mulie buck with a 6mm remington, A 200yd shot dropped him in his tracks! Not to mentiona 400 pound Black Bear. Also one shot, ofcoarse a well placed shot is critical!
08-19-2008, 04:58 PM
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Fork Horn
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RE: Is 243 enough for mule deer
thanks. I think he'll be more confident w that anyway. how about sight in distance..100 or 200? Not sure of a typical mulie shot, out east 75 is a long shot, in the woods of new england. How about Elk w the 06, 200 yards make sense? thanks.
08-19-2008, 07:45 PM
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RE: Is 243 enough for mule deer
I zero at 200. With my 7mm. Rem. Mag. that's about 1.3 over at 100. Make sure you know where you are at 100,200, and 300. You'll have a lot more confidence. Where in Wyoming are you hunting?
08-19-2008, 07:59 PM
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RE: Is 243 enough for mule deer
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I zero at 200. With my 7mm. Rem. Mag. that's about 1.3 over at 100. Make sure you know where you are at 100,200, and 300. You'll have a lot more confidence. Where in Wyoming are you hunting?
I zero at 200. With my 7mm. Rem. Mag. that's about 1.3 over at 100. Make sure you know where you are at 100,200, and 300. You'll have a lot more confidence. Where in Wyoming are you hunting?
08-20-2008, 01:37 PM
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RE: Is 243 enough for mule deer
all of my CO mulies were killed with my .243 with blackhills 95gr NBTs
i've made multiple 300-400yd shots, one shot one kill
and actually took down a 5x5 bull elk with mine when i was a kid... took one missplaced one and one well placed one...
i've made multiple 300-400yd shots, one shot one kill
and actually took down a 5x5 bull elk with mine when i was a kid... took one missplaced one and one well placed one...