Need 243 ammo advice
03-03-2007, 10:06 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Michigan
Posts: 3,476
RE: Need 243 ammo advice
zrexpilot,
Are these pictures from a gun with extreme velocity. I've hunted with a 243 for over 30 years, have hanloaded as well as used factory ammo. I never see explosive open wounds like in your picute. I use standard bullets, not "tough-constructed" or super-soft either. Middle of the road bullets in teerms of construction and moderate velocities. Ususally 100 gr bulllets in the 2700 - 2800 fps neighborhood.
Just wondering b/c you've posted pictures like this before and it is contrary to my experiences.
Mind you, I'm not looking to duplicate your results, cuz my dead deer seem to be just as dead without the big holes.
Are these pictures from a gun with extreme velocity. I've hunted with a 243 for over 30 years, have hanloaded as well as used factory ammo. I never see explosive open wounds like in your picute. I use standard bullets, not "tough-constructed" or super-soft either. Middle of the road bullets in teerms of construction and moderate velocities. Ususally 100 gr bulllets in the 2700 - 2800 fps neighborhood.
Just wondering b/c you've posted pictures like this before and it is contrary to my experiences.
Mind you, I'm not looking to duplicate your results, cuz my dead deer seem to be just as dead without the big holes.
03-03-2007, 11:43 AM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,695
RE: Need 243 ammo advice
ORIGINAL: 8mm/06
zrexpilot,
Are these pictures from a gun with extreme velocity. I've hunted with a 243 for over 30 years, have hanloaded as well as used factory ammo. I never see explosive open wounds like in your picute. I use standard bullets, not "tough-constructed" or super-soft either. Middle of the road bullets in teerms of construction and moderate velocities. Ususally 100 gr bulllets in the 2700 - 2800 fps neighborhood.
Just wondering b/c you've posted pictures like this before and it is contrary to my experiences.
Mind you, I'm not looking to duplicate your results, cuz my dead deer seem to be just as dead without the big holes.
zrexpilot,
Are these pictures from a gun with extreme velocity. I've hunted with a 243 for over 30 years, have hanloaded as well as used factory ammo. I never see explosive open wounds like in your picute. I use standard bullets, not "tough-constructed" or super-soft either. Middle of the road bullets in teerms of construction and moderate velocities. Ususally 100 gr bulllets in the 2700 - 2800 fps neighborhood.
Just wondering b/c you've posted pictures like this before and it is contrary to my experiences.
Mind you, I'm not looking to duplicate your results, cuz my dead deer seem to be just as dead without the big holes.
03-03-2007, 12:02 PM
#13
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Colorado
Posts: 4,127
RE: Need 243 ammo advice
You could hunt everything that needs to be hunted with a .243 using the 100 gr. Sierra. I have a slight preference for the flatbase Prohunter over the Gameking - they seem just a little bit tougher. This bullet kills coyotes well and usually doesn't tear them up too bad. Have also used them on deer and antelope with good results. Even shot two cow elk with it. Center lung shot broadside - on the ground is under six seconds. Another great all around bullet is the 85 gr. Sierra HPBT Gameking.
03-03-2007, 01:52 PM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Michigan
Posts: 3,476
RE: Need 243 ammo advice
zrexpilot and roskoe,
Thanks for the replies. I also find that vanilla style bullets in modest velocities are all thats needed for most deer. I did take one pretty large buck once, and even though the placement seemed perfect, and even thought the deer only went about 16 yards, I was unnerved about the bullet completely coming apart and I wasn't able pieces much bigger than a match-head. The deer was plenty dead and quickly too....it's just when the bullet came apart so much I started to second guess the round's ability on heavier size deer.
I still carry the 243 for much of my hunting, but when I get into the bear woods, or am after a particular deer with very sizeable tracks, I will carry my 6.5 X 55, 30/06 or 8mm/06.
Thanks for the replies. I also find that vanilla style bullets in modest velocities are all thats needed for most deer. I did take one pretty large buck once, and even though the placement seemed perfect, and even thought the deer only went about 16 yards, I was unnerved about the bullet completely coming apart and I wasn't able pieces much bigger than a match-head. The deer was plenty dead and quickly too....it's just when the bullet came apart so much I started to second guess the round's ability on heavier size deer.
I still carry the 243 for much of my hunting, but when I get into the bear woods, or am after a particular deer with very sizeable tracks, I will carry my 6.5 X 55, 30/06 or 8mm/06.
