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243 as a 'semi' long range rifle #9756127 04/12/15
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,416 Eastern part of W. Texas! Bbear OP Campfire Regular
OP Bbear Campfire Regular Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,416 Eastern part of W. Texas!	Last week while taking some sanity time (and turkey hunting) I took my stock Weatherby S2 243 out with me. A friend has built his own 1000 yard range. I took the 243 out to 400 (not really long range but wanted to try it) and 500 and even took a shot at 600 and 700. 4 shot group at 500 (misjudged the wind) and a 3 shot group at 400. Hit the 600 once out of one try and hit 700 once out of 2 tries. 24" barrel 90 gr Accubonds IMR 4350 Scope is a Bushnell Ultra HD 3-12 500 yard group: 400 yard group: That's a business card I'm holding next to the two groups. Yesterday I played with some 85 gr partitions and managed to hit the 400 off of a sitting position 3 times out of 5. Definitely need a better rest. And more practice! Support your local Friends of NRA - supporting Youth Shooting Sports for more than 20 years. Neither guns nor Liberals have a brain. Whatever you do, Pay it Forward. - Kids are the future of the hunting and shooting world.

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Re: 243 as a 'semi' long range rifle Bbear #9756247 04/12/15
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Desertrat Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 603 Sun City AZ	You know, I love my .270's....but those .243's are just so damn nice for so many things! Good shooting. "It's sad that governments are chiefed by the double tongues." Ten Bears NRA Benefactor LIfe Member USCG Veteran

Re: 243 as a 'semi' long range rifle Bbear #9756427 04/12/15
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dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger D Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado	I have stretched my 243 to 1400yds. I would go farther but that is far as I can shoot due to geography. Put a real bullet in them, and they can certainly shine. I personally think low recoil is key for getting good at long range, simply because you have to shoot a lot to learn wind etc. It is nothing to rip off 50 rounds in an afternoon of shooting.

Re: 243 as a 'semi' long range rifle Bbear #9756791 04/12/15
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roninflag Campfire Regular R Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,461 az	some nice shooting.

Re: 243 as a 'semi' long range rifle Bbear #9756805 04/12/15
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 18,075 GA, USA ready_on_the_right Campfire Ranger
ready_on_the_right Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 18,075 GA, USA	Quit now before you are hooked Mike God, Family, and Country. NRA Endowment Member

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Re: 243 as a 'semi' long range rifle Bbear #9766446 04/14/15
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StudDuck Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 3,073 WV	As was stated above, I love my 270's, but I can't/won't get away from them. Great all around caliber. 24HCF in its entirety, is solely responsible for why my children do not have college funds, my mortgage isn't paid-off and why I will never retire early enough to enjoy the remainder of my life.

Re: 243 as a 'semi' long range rifle Bbear #9767932 04/15/15
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,162 On the Santa Fe Trail T taylorce1 Campfire Tracker
taylorce1 Campfire Tracker T Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,162 On the Santa Fe Trail	Load up some 105 grain Hornady bullets and stoke it with a slow powder like RL22 and shoot. You'll really enjoy the results.

Re: 243 as a 'semi' long range rifle Bbear #9768150 04/15/15
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,200 W. Pa. B basdjs Campfire Regular
basdjs Campfire Regular B Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,200 W. Pa.	If I could own only one caliber, the .243 would be it.

Re: 243 as a 'semi' long range rifle Bbear #9768202 04/15/15
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805 Campfire Tracker 8 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,016 CA	Definitely load up some 105gr amax or vld. They are awesome and fun to shoot.

Re: 243 as a 'semi' long range rifle Bbear #9783404 04/18/15
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,251 raleigh, nc F fats Campfire Regular
fats Campfire Regular F Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,251 raleigh, nc	How are the various 105's working on deer from 0-300 yds?

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Re: 243 as a 'semi' long range rifle Bbear #9783452 04/18/15
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Bearcat74 Campfire Tracker B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,914	105 Hornady BTHP and H1000 from my 24" barreled Remington When I die I hope I don't start voting democrat.

Re: 243 as a 'semi' long range rifle fats #9786394 04/19/15
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atse Campfire Regular A Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,478	Originally Posted by fats How are the various 105's working on deer from 0-300 yds? I am shooting 105gr. Berger Hybrids. Shot 1 buck at 25 yds,1 buck at 250 yds, and 1 antelope at 320yds. Bullet performance has been very good, with the bullet really doing a number inside the said animals. Found the jacket on an off side shoulder of a big mulie shot at 250yds. It weighed about 15 to 20 grs. Every thing was dead on the spot. Have killed a bunch of coyotes as well. Work well there too(unless you are saving fur). I am shooting them at 3000fps.

Re: 243 as a 'semi' long range rifle Bbear #9786710 04/19/15
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,251 raleigh, nc F fats Campfire Regular
fats Campfire Regular F Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,251 raleigh, nc	Thx!

Re: 243 as a 'semi' long range rifle Bearcat74 #9787654 04/19/15
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Seafire Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,743 Southern Oregon USA	Originally Posted by Bearcat74 105 Hornady BTHP and H1000 from my 24" barreled Remington I've got no dog in this fight... but I can verify, that this combo has worked pretty darn well out of several of my 243s, for reaching out there... its a darn good recommendation.....

Re: 243 as a 'semi' long range rifle fats #9798830 04/22/15
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 23,406 C Calvin Campfire Ranger
Calvin Campfire Ranger C Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 23,406	Originally Posted by fats How are the various 105's working on deer from 0-300 yds? I've killed buck with the scenar, vld, and amax within 300yds. All worked fine.

Re: 243 as a 'semi' long range rifle Bbear #9799796 04/22/15
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,532 IA J JSH Campfire Regular
JSH Campfire Regular J Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,532 IA	I know the Hornady gets a lot of respect but has anyone tried the Nosler Custom Comp 105gr? Seems like a respectable B.C.

Re: 243 as a 'semi' long range rifle Bbear #9821830 04/28/15
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jsthntn247 Campfire Regular J Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 590	I've got a 12lb tactical rig I'm shooting 115 dtacs with H1000 powder in for targets. I plan on loading some berger 115's up for hunting. At 3k it should be good for 600 yards or so on game.

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