pendog Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Nope sorry guys i have the 7mm in my head, He used the Federal fusion 95 grain bullets. The bear ran about 40 yards before calling it a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasDeerHunter Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 I am very fond of the .223 and it works for me on deer, some states don't allow and it would be a bit too light for larger game. I prefer the .260 over the .243 , but ammo is not as easy to find. I think the .243 is a great round , but if I am limited to one rifle then it would be the .308. You can load down to varmit hunt and load up to deer, elk, and pretty much any North American game. Ammo is readily available in a wide variety of bullet weights and styles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 .........or a 100 gr. .224" bullet. Here you go. http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=91045 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockwave Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 With the right round the humble .243 is an awesome deer cartridge. I shot a doe last season in excess of 200 yards with a 75 grain ballistic tip and completely took her of her feet.. So the debate continues...my 2 cents worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QDMAworks4me Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 I think that the 243 is a great gun, I have shot a lot of deer with it and I would not trade it for any other gun you gave me!! I have also shot a lot of different animals with my 85 grain sierra spitzer and it does an awesome job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbduck Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 I`ve owned a .243 for years. I use it on everything from jackrabbits to deer(both out to 350yds) Love it. I can`t prove it to you folks on this site but my brother has taken over a dozen moose with the .243 in northern B.C. all with one shot kills so I`m not going to argue the point. Yes, the .243 is adequate for deer, either with factory or handloads. Ron:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illinois59 Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 [quote name=Strut10 The .243 Win is an outstanding long-range varminter. It's a mediocre deer round, IMHO. [/quote] I agree. It will work, but would prefer a 270. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grady269 Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 .257 Roberts I would go with the .257 Roberts, way better on both ends thant .243. Only problem Ruger Hawkeye M77 is the only current production gun I can think of in .257. You can find Remingtons and an occasional Winchester, be prepared to pay though for the older guns, especially Winchester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA_RIDGE_RUNNER Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 The 243 was my first rifle. I used it for everything and everything died. Heck I even shot some chipmunks with it. I know it accounted for at least 15 deer all 1 shot kills except one and it was not the rifles or calibers fault. Now I have to also say a good word about the 257 rbts. I don't own one but have hunted with one and it too is a great all around caliber. Neither caliber kicks much and both seem to handle different wt bullets well. I still have a 243 and would not hesitate to use it on anything up to deer size game. Just as with any other rifle you have to hit em where it hurts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 wow. lots of info here. for what you said, though, no the 243 is not the most versatile. the 30-06 is. you can buy factory loads of a 54 grain varmint bullet up to a 250 grain moose/bear slug. also, if you are out hunting and run out of bullets (yea, fat chance) you have a 40% chance that the next hunter can resupply you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redgreen Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 I have used the 243 on deer, and yes, it did kill them. Would I recommend it, maybe, in the hands of an experienced hunter who waits for the perfect presentation. The 25 06 is a much better choice for varmints and deer, and if applied properly is more than adequate for moose and elk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocMort Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 260 rem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleA Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 I would go with the .257 Roberts, way better on both ends thant .243. Only problem Ruger Hawkeye M77 is the only current production gun I can think of in .257. You can find Remingtons and an occasional Winchester, be prepared to pay though for the older guns, especially Winchester. Grady, that's a great choice:D Here's a pic of my wife's M70 Featherweight in the Roberts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superguide Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 I guess we've killed alot of deer, the odd moose and some bear with a mediocre round lol. It has almost no recoil so anyone can shoot it accurately enough to put the lead where it belongs. I've had some long cold track jobs on deer shot with superior cartridges-my main rifle is a .270 bit I take out one of the .243's every now and then too. My daughter has a 788 carbine that is easy to pack and fun to shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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