Will a .243 "drop" a deer quickly?
09-21-2008 | 01:44 AM
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RE: Will a .243 "drop" a deer quickly?
A .243 will drop a doe right in her tracks.
A .243 will drop a small 4 point fork-horn right in his tracks.
A .243 will even drop a nice 6 pointer.
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But a .243 might drop a 250 lb monster 10 pointer where he stood, you'd just have to be real accurate with your shot.
A .243 will drop a small 4 point fork-horn right in his tracks.
A .243 will even drop a nice 6 pointer.
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But a .243 might drop a 250 lb monster 10 pointer where he stood, you'd just have to be real accurate with your shot.
09-21-2008 | 07:01 AM
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RE: Will a .243 "drop" a deer quickly?
A few years ago I looked for a gun that my young kids could shoot well (minimal recoil) and was adequate for whitetail. I ended up with a Remington in .243 with a youth stock.
Fantastic! It is light, compact, accurate, and fun to shoot.
I have used it exclusively myself for hunting whitetail the past 5 years. No complaints about effectiveness. It dropped in its tracks a "monster" 8-pointer.
Definitely does not look "macho" when standing next to the guys with the win and weatherby mags. But the results speak for themselves. Plus I don't complain about lugging around a heavy rifle all day like those guys do.
Fantastic! It is light, compact, accurate, and fun to shoot.
I have used it exclusively myself for hunting whitetail the past 5 years. No complaints about effectiveness. It dropped in its tracks a "monster" 8-pointer.
Definitely does not look "macho" when standing next to the guys with the win and weatherby mags. But the results speak for themselves. Plus I don't complain about lugging around a heavy rifle all day like those guys do.
09-21-2008 | 07:12 AM
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RE: Will a .243 "drop" a deer quickly?
ORIGINAL: ButchA
A .243 will drop a doe right in her tracks.
A .243 will drop a small 4 point fork-horn right in his tracks.
A .243 will even drop a nice 6 pointer.
.
.
.
.
.
.
But a .243 might drop a 250 lb monster 10 pointer where he stood, you'd just have to be real accurate with your shot.
A .243 will drop a doe right in her tracks.
A .243 will drop a small 4 point fork-horn right in his tracks.
A .243 will even drop a nice 6 pointer.
.
.
.
.
.
.
But a .243 might drop a 250 lb monster 10 pointer where he stood, you'd just have to be real accurate with your shot.
Of course, if you have more experience with the round than I, please feel free to correct me...
09-21-2008 | 07:36 AM
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RE: Will a .243 "drop" a deer quickly?
ORIGINAL: nchawkeye
I'll call BS on this...After over 150 deer and 5 black bears, two that were pushing 350 pounds I know better...
Of course, if you have more experience with the round than I, please feel free to correct me...
ORIGINAL: ButchA
A .243 will drop a doe right in her tracks.
A .243 will drop a small 4 point fork-horn right in his tracks.
A .243 will even drop a nice 6 pointer.
.
.
.
.
.
.
But a .243 might drop a 250 lb monster 10 pointer where he stood, you'd just have to be real accurate with your shot.
A .243 will drop a doe right in her tracks.
A .243 will drop a small 4 point fork-horn right in his tracks.
A .243 will even drop a nice 6 pointer.
.
.
.
.
.
.
But a .243 might drop a 250 lb monster 10 pointer where he stood, you'd just have to be real accurate with your shot.
Of course, if you have more experience with the round than I, please feel free to correct me...
09-21-2008 | 09:12 AM
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From: Jefferson County, Missouri
RE: Will a .243 "drop" a deer quickly?
ORIGINAL: ButchA
A .243 will drop a doe right in her tracks.
A .243 will drop a small 4 point fork-horn right in his tracks.
A .243 will even drop a nice 6 pointer.
.
.
.
.
.
.
But a .243 might drop a 250 lb monster 10 pointer where he stood, you'd just have to be real accurate with your shot.
A .243 will drop a doe right in her tracks.
A .243 will drop a small 4 point fork-horn right in his tracks.
A .243 will even drop a nice 6 pointer.
.
.
.
.
.
.
But a .243 might drop a 250 lb monster 10 pointer where he stood, you'd just have to be real accurate with your shot.
09-21-2008 | 07:13 PM
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RE: Will a .243 "drop" a deer quickly?
Rory/MO.... Nice buck!
Did the .243 literally drop that 10 pointer in his tracks, or did he run, say, 50 yards before he dropped?
Guys, I'm not bashing a .243 okay? It's a great rifle. I own a .308 which I love dearly. The .243 is just a necked down .308and is accurate as hell. But then the .308 will drop anything on this continent too, with proper shot placement.
Did the .243 literally drop that 10 pointer in his tracks, or did he run, say, 50 yards before he dropped?
Guys, I'm not bashing a .243 okay? It's a great rifle. I own a .308 which I love dearly. The .243 is just a necked down .308and is accurate as hell. But then the .308 will drop anything on this continent too, with proper shot placement.
09-21-2008 | 07:17 PM
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From: Jefferson County, Missouri
RE: Will a .243 "drop" a deer quickly?
ORIGINAL: ButchA
Rory/MO.... Nice buck!
Did the .243 literally drop that 10 pointer in his tracks, or did he run, say, 50 yards before he dropped?
Guys, I'm not bashing a .243 okay? It's a great rifle. I own a .308 which I love dearly. The .243 is just a necked down .308and is accurate as hell. But then the .308 will drop anything on this continent too, with proper shot placement.
Rory/MO.... Nice buck!
Did the .243 literally drop that 10 pointer in his tracks, or did he run, say, 50 yards before he dropped?
Guys, I'm not bashing a .243 okay? It's a great rifle. I own a .308 which I love dearly. The .243 is just a necked down .308and is accurate as hell. But then the .308 will drop anything on this continent too, with proper shot placement.
I actually moved up from a .243 to the .308 and am glad I switched, but I still wouldn't be afraid to pull out the old .243 either.
