Guest bowtech11 Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 has anyone used a 243 to kill whitetail ? if so how di you like it and what grain load did you find worked the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWiggely Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Re: 243 for deer My brother used a .243 this year with 100 gr. bullets. Seemed to work ok. He took 2 deer both with 1 shot each. I did notice that there wasn't much blood around and there was no exit hole on either deer. I tend to like a little more meat to my guns, but thats just my opinion. I do know the .243 will take deer with little trouble, but don' t try larger game. Wigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_218 Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Re: 243 for deer In years past; I've taken quite a few Ky Deer with a .243 Winchester. I used the 100 grain loads, and the average distance was around 75 yards. All one shot kills too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Re: 243 for deer It will work fine as long as you do your job and get the bullet into the vitals. Stay away from those rounds that are designed to be varmint loads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Re: 243 for deer I've never had a deer run more than 30 yards with my 243. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ronin Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Re: 243 for deer I took a blacktail and two hogs this year with my .243. The deer ran 10 yards and the hogs dropped in their tracks. I reload and opted for the 85 Gr. Barnes Triple Shock. I have found, also recommended by Barnes, that it is actually better to drop the weight of the bullet from the standard when using X-bullets. Example: If you normally use 100 or 95 Gr., try 85 instead. H380 and IMR4320 like this bullet. I have been reloading for about 12 years and ran the gambit on bullets. I really like Barnes for accuracy and bullet durability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robk Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Re: 243 for deer i've got several friends who hunt with nothing else but a 243 and they knock them down quick and have had great success and they have all said they have gotten real good blood trails. i liked the idea so much i built me one with a friend of mine and will use next year for deer. my 308 will be for big game and my 143 for everything else from varmits to black bear rob k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Re: 243 for deer I have killed a slew of whitetails with a .243 and 100gr core lokts from Remington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPGS22 Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Re: 243 for deer I've killed many deer will a .243 ruger. will 100 grain bullets, never had any problems will it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkhntnfool Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Re: 243 for deer My wife and I have both killed many deer and antelope with a .243 using 100gr. bullets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksbowhntr77 Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Re: 243 for deer [ QUOTE ] I have killed a slew of whitetails with a .243 and 100gr core lokts from Remington. [/ QUOTE ] I agree, like the .243. My dad has a bolt action Mossberg. It is a really nice gun. Killed my first deer with it. Seems to kill clean, but shot placement is a must as they don't seem to bleed much, and there is no exit wound. Questionable shots will make you a better tracker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Re: 243 for deer [ QUOTE ] I have killed a slew of whitetails with a .243 and 100gr core lokts from Remington. [/ QUOTE ] How many is in a " slew " LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Re: 243 for deer [ QUOTE ] How many is in a " slew " LOL [/ QUOTE ] Somewhere between a bunch and a butt load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rifleman25 Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Re: 243 for deer I like the 95 grain ballisitc silvertip rounds by winchester. I too have killed many deer and antelope with this set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Re: 243 for deer My wife and daughter both shoot a .243. The wife has killed a couple deer with her .243 and has yet to have to track a deer. My 9 year old daughter killed her first one with the .243 this year. Both are using 100 grain remington core lokts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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