Will a .243 "drop" a deer quickly?
09-23-2008 | 10:20 AM
#43
Giant Nontypical
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From: Jefferson County, Missouri
RE: Will a .243 "drop" a deer quickly?
ORIGINAL: kybuck20032001
Probably my most trusted deer rifle. Last year I took this 10 pointer, he was in a dead run at about 150 yards. When I shot he did a flip end of story
Probably my most trusted deer rifle. Last year I took this 10 pointer, he was in a dead run at about 150 yards. When I shot he did a flip end of story
ORIGINAL: johnnyHunts
I know that shot placement is paramount, but aside from that will a .243 "drop" a deer? I know that at .243 can kill a deer, but I don't want to be irresponsible and have it wander off and die because I didn't have a large enough caliber rifle. Thanks.
I know that shot placement is paramount, but aside from that will a .243 "drop" a deer? I know that at .243 can kill a deer, but I don't want to be irresponsible and have it wander off and die because I didn't have a large enough caliber rifle. Thanks.
09-23-2008 | 12:20 PM
#44
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From: Trumbull County, Ohio
RE: Will a .243 "drop" a deer quickly?
come now rory, it is not up to us to criticize. Great deer for your bro by the way. I've only ever seen a few that big in the woods, and never get a good angle for a shot or anything
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09-23-2008 | 02:21 PM
#45
Nontypical Buck
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From: South Dakota
RE: Will a .243 "drop" a deer quickly?
I've shot many many many many whitetails (large whitetails at that) with my 243, and out of the many many many many whitetails I've shot they've maybe all gone a combined 50 yards total. I'd say out of the deer I've shot I've dropped 97.5% in their tracks. This includes some 400+ yard shots on them as well.
I alternate between my 7mm Rem Mag (windy day gun) and my 243 (walking gun), and the terminal performance is always the same.
I use 95gr Combined Technology BTs pushed to max velocity.
I alternate between my 7mm Rem Mag (windy day gun) and my 243 (walking gun), and the terminal performance is always the same.
I use 95gr Combined Technology BTs pushed to max velocity.
09-23-2008 | 03:33 PM
#46
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From: Mobile Alabama
RE: Will a .243 "drop" a deer quickly?
Many people consider the .243 the perfect whitetail gun. Shoot 'em in the neck if you're accurate enough, and they will drop like a stone. There is a spot at the base of the neck, where it connects with the backbone, if you hit this spot the deer will not even twitch. The "high percentage" shot is going to be middle of the body just behind the front shoulder or through the front shoulder. You want to consider the exit spot to determine the aiming point. Make the bullet exit the opposite front shoulder, and you should never lose one if you hit what you are aiming at.
ROLL TIDE - WHIP THEM DAWGS
ROLL TIDE - WHIP THEM DAWGS
09-24-2008 | 11:23 PM
#49
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RE: Will a .243 "drop" a deer quickly?
He was doe chasing. Why is that a hard shot for you? Keep practicing.
ORIGINAL: Rory/MO
You shot him at 150 yards running?
ORIGINAL: kybuck20032001
Probably my most trusted deer rifle. Last year I took this 10 pointer, he was in a dead run at about 150 yards. When I shot he did a flip end of story
Probably my most trusted deer rifle. Last year I took this 10 pointer, he was in a dead run at about 150 yards. When I shot he did a flip end of story
ORIGINAL: johnnyHunts
I know that shot placement is paramount, but aside from that will a .243 "drop" a deer? I know that at .243 can kill a deer, but I don't want to be irresponsible and have it wander off and die because I didn't have a large enough caliber rifle. Thanks.
I know that shot placement is paramount, but aside from that will a .243 "drop" a deer? I know that at .243 can kill a deer, but I don't want to be irresponsible and have it wander off and die because I didn't have a large enough caliber rifle. Thanks.
09-24-2008 | 11:49 PM
#50
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RE: Will a .243 "drop" a deer quickly?
Great buck! I have hunted all over North America, That is a great buck anywhere. I wish I could of taken one like that, at that age.
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What about a 220 pound 10 pointer? what will it do to that? I think I know the answer
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.
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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 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.