.243 range
 

I agree with the .243 being a good deer rifle. I wanna know what a decent range for it is tho. My sister is looking at buying one, how far is to far? She shoots all the time with me and is becoming a great shot, but if she will be shooting a 100 grain bullet, how far is ok (assuming she can be accurate at that range)on deer sized game? thanks for the help!
-Jake

RE: .243 range
 

I've only killed around 175 with mine over the last 28 years, the longest kill ona deer was about 300 yards...

Just this past season, I killed one at a ranged 277 yards, he did go about 15 yards...This was with 100gr CoreLokts...:D

RE: .243 range
 

Using the rule of 1000 fps and 600 lbs of energy to kill a deer effectivley and a 100 gr Remington Core-loft you can shoot a deer justpast 500 yards if you practice and know that your rifle can shoot that far accurately.





Velocity (ft/sec)




Cartridge Type
Bullet
Muzzle
100
200
300
400
500

Remington® Express®
100 PSP CL
2960
2697
2449
2215
1993
1786



Energy (ft-lbs)




Cartridge Type
Bullet
Muzzle
100
200
300
400
500

Remington® Express®
100 PSP CL
1945
1615
1332
1089
882
708

RE: .243 range
 

I use 1000 ft/lbs as my cutoff. 400 yds out of a .243

RE: .243 range
 

I too use 1000ft lbs as the cut off for deer. (400 yards for the 243). However, my longest shot was 225 yards. Dropped on the spot with the high shoulder shot.

RE: .243 range
 

For 300 yards in, a 243 Win. and quality 100 gr. bullet will definitely do the trick. Unless you are hunting some really wide open country, shots beyond 250 yards are going to be the exception anyway.

RE: .243 range
 

I've shot a ton of deer with my 243, the farthest a touch over 500 yards. 400 yards is no problem.

RE: .243 range
 

i use 100gr remington core-lokts and can shoot them and feel comfortable out at 400 but i've never shot a deer over 100 yards with it

RE: .243 range
 

A 243 rifle is a great rifle for long or short range for deer...if sighted in 2 in.high at 100yds. is easily going to drop a deer at 200 yds.its all in what yds. you prefer too shoot.

RE: .243 range
 

my rang is far as i can see[&:]................but i can only see about 100 yards in the woods where i hunt at the farthest so im good

RE: .243 range
 

About as far as one can effectively shoot.

RE: .243 range
 

My son has shot several deer with a .243 one at almost 200 yards. Good choice low recoil

RE: .243 range
 

thanks guys! Sounds good to me!
-jake

RE: .243 range
 

I have killed deer with confidence at 200 - 300 yards.

RE: .243 range
 

I shot a deer in montana with a 243 weatherby and droped the buck at 250 yards

RE: .243 range
 

Farthest for me was 246 yards.. 2 steps and he was done... About 300 is as far as I feel comfortable, but the 243 can reach out beyound that..

RE: .243 range
 

.243 is a great gun. I live in the catskill mountains and use a 243. I shot 2 deer about 500 yards away with mine both fell rite there. I also shot a 220lb dressed buck walking away at about 100 yards he only took 5 steps and lights out. (bullet entered just behind ribs came out in front shoulder.)

RE: .243 range
 

For some reason when I shoot deer with the 243 the bullets just bounce off and the deer walk away [:@]

RE: .243 range
 

lol... ok.
-Jake