243 winchester
12-23-2007 | 11:17 AM
#31
Giant Nontypical
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From: Jefferson County, Missouri
RE: 243 winchester
ORIGINAL: hurley0816
so if its all about shot placement can u use a .223. and i am all for the .243, me my buddy and his son all got deer with a .243 this year
so if its all about shot placement can u use a .223. and i am all for the .243, me my buddy and his son all got deer with a .243 this year
i dont think it would be very ethical
but you could
12-23-2007 | 03:13 PM
#32
Nontypical Buck
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From: Texas
RE: 243 winchester
ORIGINAL: hurley0816
so if its all about shot placement can u use a .223. and i am all for the .243, me my buddy and his son all got deer with a .243 this year
so if its all about shot placement can u use a .223. and i am all for the .243, me my buddy and his son all got deer with a .243 this year
I killed about 10 axis deer with a .222, half were body shot, half were neck shot, didnt lose one and they didnt go far. My buddy shot one this year with the .223, he didnt have a blood trail, no exitbut the axis only went 40 yds, body shot also. I have killed about 6 deer and 2 hogs with my .22 hornet, all dropped in there tracks, the deer were neck shot and the hogs were head shot, so of course they dropped.
The .243 is quit a jump over the .22 centerfires, the .243 will usually always exit, and I have had excellent blood trails on most. I have had excellent blood trails and some not so good, using all kinds of calibers and arrows, same shot placement same broadhead. Dont know why some bleed a lot and some dont.
12-24-2007 | 10:56 AM
#35
Fork Horn
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From: Northern Virginia
RE: 243 winchester
I used to shoot a 30-30 (30 years ago), then I went to a 30-06 with a heavy bullet for about 20 years. Now, for the last 5 years, I've been shooting the 243. It's lightweight, accurate, and dependable. I have extreme confidence in my shots and, so far, have never had a deer go more than about 10 yards after I shoot.
Bottom line, while it's a great cartridge, you have to shoot something that you are confident with and you are accurate with. The 243 generally weighs less (the rifle, not the bullet), has less recoil, and therefore inspires more confidence. There are other great cartridges and rifles out there, but the 243 wouldn't be a bad choice.
A lot of folks say that it is a youth or ladies cartridge. Okay, fine. I'm 46, 6'3", 220 pounds, spent 20 years in the Marine Corps infantry, and it's my favorite deer rifle. So, line me up with the ladies and kids.
Bottom line, while it's a great cartridge, you have to shoot something that you are confident with and you are accurate with. The 243 generally weighs less (the rifle, not the bullet), has less recoil, and therefore inspires more confidence. There are other great cartridges and rifles out there, but the 243 wouldn't be a bad choice.
A lot of folks say that it is a youth or ladies cartridge. Okay, fine. I'm 46, 6'3", 220 pounds, spent 20 years in the Marine Corps infantry, and it's my favorite deer rifle. So, line me up with the ladies and kids.
12-24-2007 | 11:17 AM
#36
Giant Nontypical
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From: Somewhere in Michigan
RE: 243 winchester
ORIGINAL: Vulture6
I used to shoot a 30-30 (30 years ago), then I went to a 30-06 with a heavy bullet for about 20 years. Now, for the last 5 years, I've been shooting the 243. It's lightweight, accurate, and dependable. I have extreme confidence in my shots and, so far, have never had a deer go more than about 10 yards after I shoot.
Bottom line, while it's a great cartridge, you have to shoot something that you are confident with and you are accurate with. The 243 generally weighs less (the rifle, not the bullet), has less recoil, and therefore inspires more confidence. There are other great cartridges and rifles out there, but the 243 wouldn't be a bad choice.
A lot of folks say that it is a youth or ladies cartridge. Okay, fine. I'm 46, 6'3", 220 pounds, spent 20 years in the Marine Corps infantry, and it's my favorite deer rifle. So, line me up with the ladies and kids.
I used to shoot a 30-30 (30 years ago), then I went to a 30-06 with a heavy bullet for about 20 years. Now, for the last 5 years, I've been shooting the 243. It's lightweight, accurate, and dependable. I have extreme confidence in my shots and, so far, have never had a deer go more than about 10 yards after I shoot.
Bottom line, while it's a great cartridge, you have to shoot something that you are confident with and you are accurate with. The 243 generally weighs less (the rifle, not the bullet), has less recoil, and therefore inspires more confidence. There are other great cartridges and rifles out there, but the 243 wouldn't be a bad choice.
A lot of folks say that it is a youth or ladies cartridge. Okay, fine. I'm 46, 6'3", 220 pounds, spent 20 years in the Marine Corps infantry, and it's my favorite deer rifle. So, line me up with the ladies and kids.
12-24-2007 | 08:30 PM
#39
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Southeast Missouri
RE: 243 winchester
Thats one helluva hole in that deer ZrexPilot [&:][:@] my Daughter shot a nice Doe last year a little high and it put a nice size hole in it too! 
I shot a big 8-Point Buck this year with my Browning .243 right threw the heart and he only went about 35 yards and drop over backwards!Last year I shot another 8-Point Buck as he was 1/4 ing away and he made it about 100 yards...now he's hanging on my wall!
I shot a big 8-Point Buck this year with my Browning .243 right threw the heart and he only went about 35 yards and drop over backwards!Last year I shot another 8-Point Buck as he was 1/4 ing away and he made it about 100 yards...now he's hanging on my wall!
