johnf Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 This is kind of a spin off from the riffle for mom post. I got a suggestion to drop my bullet weight on my 243 from 100 gr to a 55-70 gr. How much would this kind of drop change the recoil of the nef 243? I know it wouldn't be the same as the 223 because there would still be a lot more powder pushing it, but I would think it would be significant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Re: Recoil VS bullet weight. Here are the recoil numbers for different .243 Winchester loads shot in a gun weighing 8 pounds: 70 gr bullet = 8.9 ft/lbs 75 gr bullet = 9.3 ft/lbs 80 gr bullet = 9.0 ft/lbs 90 gr bullet = 9.9 ft/lbs 95 gr bullet = 10.1 ft/lbs 100 gr bullet = 10.5 ft/lbs 105 gr bullet = 10.9 ft/lbs 115 gr bullet = 11.6 ft/lbs One thing to keep in mind is that most of the .243" bullets below 90 grains are not designed for big game. They have thin jackets and are designed for rapid fragmenting for varmint hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hookedonhunting Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Re: Recoil VS bullet weight. yeah. I wouldnt go under 95 if u could help it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reloader Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 Re: Recoil VS bullet weight. My dad uses an 80gr load in his 243 that is still good for deer though he prefers the 100grainers. I think it is a nosler aframe or partition but not sure...I will ask him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MIhillbilly Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 Re: Recoil VS bullet weight. Does the 75gr bullet really have more recoil than the 80gr bullet, or is this a typo? I'm thinking it must be a typo. Either that or I don't understand the laws of physics as well as I thought I did :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinguide Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 Re: Recoil VS bullet weight. i dont know but im wondering about the ratio in a .204 there is hardly no recoil, but it does shoot a 32-40 grain bullet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 Re: Recoil VS bullet weight. [ QUOTE ] Does the 75gr bullet really have more recoil than the 80gr bullet, or is this a typo? I'm thinking it must be a typo. Either that or I don't understand the laws of physics as well as I thought I did :-) [/ QUOTE ] You are only looking at one variable (bullet weight). The powder capacity of the 75 is higher and the bullet's bearing surface is longer with the style of bullets that come in that weight. It's more than just bullet weight. The gap between the 70-75 is closer than the 75-80. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnoliaHunter Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 Re: Recoil VS bullet weight. I think our deer down here in MS are easier to kill because of the heat. I'm thinking that their skin and fur being thinner makes it easier to kill them. I have shot a 25-06 since 1995 with a Winchester 90 grain PEP bullet which is supposed be a varimint bullet. I have killed the limit in bucks and does every year. I have only had 1 deer go more than 30 yards. We actually measure the distance to chart it for info. I have killed 3 deer over 275 lbs so its not the size. Any way all that was to say that location may play a part in what bullet to use also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reloader Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 Re: Recoil VS bullet weight. [ QUOTE ] I think our deer down here in MS are easier to kill because of the heat. I'm thinking that their skin and fur being thinner makes it easier to kill them. I have shot a 25-06 since 1995 with a Winchester 90 grain PEP bullet which is supposed be a varimint bullet. I have killed the limit in bucks and does every year. I have only had 1 deer go more than 30 yards. We actually measure the distance to chart it for info. I have killed 3 deer over 275 lbs so its not the size. Any way all that was to say that location may play a part in what bullet to use also. [/ QUOTE ] Excelent point MagnoliaHunter. Shot placement and angle are the most critical things in killing anything bullet and animal construction come second and are definitly equaly important as the latter should determine choice of the former...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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