Over the years, I have seen more than a few Elk killed with a .243 Bulls and Cows, a well placed shot with a .243 will kill any Elk on the Planet, 100 gr Partition or my favorite 105 gr. Scenar out of a .243 A.I. will do the job. Rio7
I killed my first elk with a 243 win and 100gr Winchester power points. I have two 243’s now, one I load with 85gr TSXs and the other 95 gr nosler ballistic tips. Neither one would be my first choice for elk, but I wouldn’t pass up an opportunity if one presented itself. Just like everything else, shot placement is key.
My Wife had taken about ten cow elk with her Browning BLR in .243, She bought that rifle with her summer peach picking money when she was 15. I tried to buy her a more appropriate elk caliber and got told where to get off.
A well placed shot (between the eyes) with a .22 long rifle will kill any elk on the planet. However, not all shots are well placed. I’d use a bigger gun.
Limiting shots to 300 yards and under what bullet would you use? Any success stories or pics would be great.
Don't you know that shot placement doesn't matter if your using a caliber bigger than a 243 ? A 243 using heavy jacketed projectile's is more than adequate for harvesting any sized elk in your range requirement. Push it to 301 yards and all bets are off.
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The 243 Win can sure get it done, but in all honesty it would not be considered the best choice. Understand for youngster’s benefit and others wanting light recoiling chambering it is considered satisfactory.
On the video and other opinions who have used it on elk with success, great. Would love to see video (fat chance) and opinions whereby it wasn’t particularly effective or successful in one or two shots or even recovery of elk. I know those scenarios are out there, but I won’t my breath waiting for any disclosure.
Of course there are elk shot with a .243 that weren’t recovered.
Just like there are elk that were shot and not recovered with a .338, /06, .270 etc. Your point?
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The 243 Win can sure get it done, but in all honesty it would not be considered the best choice. Understand for youngster’s benefit and others wanting light recoiling chambering it is considered satisfactory.
On the video and other opinions who have used it on elk with success, great. Would love to see video (fat chance) and opinions whereby it wasn’t particularly effective or successful in one or two shots or even recovery of elk. I know those scenarios are out there, but I won’t my breath waiting for any disclosure.