more on the 243

[longbowhunter2]

the online controversy about the 243 Winchester

http://www.ronspomeroutdoors.com/blog/mild-wild-243-winchester/

and

http://www.petersenshunting.com/gear-accessories/243-winchester-viable-elk-cartridge/

 

[TRICER]

Both are great reads. I am going to be buying a left hand .243 in the near future hopefully before my Javelina hunt in March. John is still trying to talk me into a 260 but I am still leaning towards the 243. Thanks for posting.

 

[longbowhunter2]

Both are great reads. I am going to be buying a left hand .243 in the near future hopefully before my Javelina hunt in March. John is still trying to talk me into a 260 but I am still leaning towards the 243. Thanks for posting.

ya the 243 x 25.4= 6.172 mm it's a great round. I have personally have had good luck, and never lost an animal with it.
going 40 years. it's just like archery it's all about shot placement. never regretted buying it.

I zero set my rifle at 25 yards, so at 100 and 200 yards it's at approx. 3.8 " high at 300 it's a zero.
that works for me, just my preference. 80 gr soft tip. no fuss no problem.

My 308 I used 125 gr soft tip or silver tips same deal.

Ghost

 

[longbowhunter2]

also it is so light, easy to lug around. nice.
nice article about bullets
http://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/choosing-right-bullet-weight/

 

[Gspman]

I love my 243 ar10. Light and zero kick

 

[bloodlover]

Good cartridge but not my go to for hunting deer sized game. Especially i would never ever ever take a 243 elk hunting thats rediculous to me. If u want to te d t your skills for shot placement then bowhunt. If i pick up a rifle for hunting it will be plenty of gun for the animal im persuing.

 

[longbowhunter2]

Good cartridge but not my go to for hunting deer sized game. Especially i would never ever ever take a 243 elk hunting thats rediculous to me. If u want to te d t your skills for shot placement then bowhunt. If i pick up a rifle for hunting it will be plenty of gun for the animal im persuing.

Honestly I would not use it for Elk, but it does fine for deer. I have plenty of kills
I would prefer 7mm mag or equivalent. but for the local deer here it's plenty good

Ghost

 

[NBK]

The .243 Winchester or 6mm Remington are beasts in the right hands. And yes Drew, the .260 (IMHO) is a bit more versatile. But you have to go with what makes you happy!

 

[bloodlover]

Go with the 260.