HandB274234

What do you guys think about the 243 with the remington corelokt 100 gr for deer? I shot one last year with it and it seemed to do the job. Any other choices you prefer?

NY eXtReMe

Nice buck!

superflyhunter

Way to go man. But that pic looks farmiliar...

zrexpilot

Ive used a .243 for around 25 years, I love it. But I think theirs better choices for ammo than the core lock. I prefer hornady or federal 100 gr.

bawanajim

WE use 95 gr Nosler ballistic tips. I does am amazing job,deer never take another step.

DevoMR

I was looking into a .243 for my son. Then I heard about the 7mm-08. Both are based on the .308 cartridge, but the 7mm-08 seems to be the hands-down winner for me.

I'll be the first one to admit that I haven't actually shot one, but I would recommend anyone looking at buying a 243 consider a 7mm-08.

bawanajim

You will regret it ,if whitetails are what you are hunting the 243 is perfict.

TxCase1

Imo, the .243 is a great beginner rifle or grown up rifle. The first
rifle I ever hunted with was Rem. .243 woodsmaster, semi auto.
The biggest deer i've taken to date was taken with that rifle.
i think at the time I was shooting a 90 grain nosler partition and the deer ran approx. 25-30 yards. My overall opinion of the .243 is: fast and flat...
If those two combonations don't work for you, nothing will. Also, I think Ruger firearms has a new youth Rifle chambered in .243.

good luck with your choice!

nw_ok_hunting

I also started out with a 243. I then moved up to something with a little more power a 270 and have never looked back. I believe it is one of the best for deer.

zrexpilot

I did the same exact thing, used the .270 for 2 seasons and went back to the .243