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Re: Cow elk and the 243 Winchester BuzzH #16146467 06/05/21
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,427 IOWA, USA M MIKEWERNER Campfire Tracker
MIKEWERNER Campfire Tracker M Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,427 IOWA, USA	Just a war on dinks.....when normally all bull hunting has closed. Can see someone getting in trouble with one of those tags.....on the too big side. Originally Posted by BuzzH Originally Posted by MIKEWERNER A maximum point restriction? Is the bull/cow ratio that lopsided? Originally Posted by BuzzH Simple...hunters buy tags to hunt elk, they see elk, they decide to shoot elk take them home and eat them. Any problem with that is yours... What is this maximum point restriction you speak of? Still reading? "Those that think they know everything are annoying those of us that have Google." - Dr. D. Edward Wilkinson Note to self: Never ask an old Fogey how he is doing today. Revised note to self: Keep it short when someone asks how I am doing.

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Re: Cow elk and the 243 Winchester MIKEWERNER #16146507 06/05/21
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,814 Wyoming B BuzzH Campfire Tracker
BuzzH Campfire Tracker B Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,814 Wyoming	Originally Posted by MIKEWERNER Just a war on dinks.....when normally all bull hunting has closed. Can see someone getting in trouble with one of those tags.....on the too big side. Originally Posted by BuzzH Originally Posted by MIKEWERNER A maximum point restriction? Is the bull/cow ratio that lopsided? Originally Posted by BuzzH Simple...hunters buy tags to hunt elk, they see elk, they decide to shoot elk take them home and eat them. Any problem with that is yours... What is this maximum point restriction you speak of? Still reading? Depends...if you read the regs or not.

Re: Cow elk and the 243 Winchester BuzzH #16146513 06/05/21
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,427 IOWA, USA M MIKEWERNER Campfire Tracker
MIKEWERNER Campfire Tracker M Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,427 IOWA, USA	Gotta plead guilty on that one. They better have bold '4-pt-or-less' print on those type-2 bull tags. Makes one wonder if the intention was increased fine revenue. Originally Posted by BuzzH Depends...if you read the regs or not. "Those that think they know everything are annoying those of us that have Google." - Dr. D. Edward Wilkinson Note to self: Never ask an old Fogey how he is doing today. Revised note to self: Keep it short when someone asks how I am doing.

Re: Cow elk and the 243 Winchester MIKEWERNER #16146693 06/06/21
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MIKEWERNER Campfire Tracker M Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,427 IOWA, USA	Guess gotta rephrase that to......"Great type-2 trophy bull".......because it is. Originally Posted by MIKEWERNER Let the dinks grow.......just shoot a cow.........buzzandpat! Do you put those in your truck and drive through town? "There's some good eatin'." Cow elk are good eating also. Originally Posted by BuzzH "Those that think they know everything are annoying those of us that have Google." - Dr. D. Edward Wilkinson Note to self: Never ask an old Fogey how he is doing today. Revised note to self: Keep it short when someone asks how I am doing.

Re: Cow elk and the 243 Winchester BuzzH #16146769 06/06/21
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MIKEWERNER Campfire Tracker M Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,427 IOWA, USA	Wouldn't announce that too loudly, just yet. Originally Posted by BuzzH Some big bulls are going to hit the dirt on that tag...fact. I can hardly wait. "Those that think they know everything are annoying those of us that have Google." - Dr. D. Edward Wilkinson Note to self: Never ask an old Fogey how he is doing today. Revised note to self: Keep it short when someone asks how I am doing.

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Re: Cow elk and the 243 Winchester 444Matt #16147365 06/06/21
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Greenhorn Campfire Regular G Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,256	Originally Posted by 444Matt Limiting shots to 300 yards and under what bullet would you use? Any success stories or pics would be great. For .243 - I’d look at the eld-x and if really limiting range the ttsx bullet. I got rid of my .243 over 30 years ago but have seen elk killed cleanly with that caliber. I did shoot a bull elk with a 100 grain ttsx out of a 25-06. Frontal - right down the gullet. He didn’t go anywhere. Pic attached …Good luck. Attached Images 354C37D7-283E-483E-AAF7-91884BA4F00F.jpeg (17.52 KB, 450 downloads)

Re: Cow elk and the 243 Winchester MIKEWERNER #16147397 06/06/21
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BuzzH Campfire Tracker B Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,814 Wyoming	Originally Posted by MIKEWERNER Wouldn't announce that too loudly, just yet. Originally Posted by BuzzH Some big bulls are going to hit the dirt on that tag...fact. I can hardly wait. Did you finally finish your reading assignment?

Re: Cow elk and the 243 Winchester 444Matt #16147402 06/06/21
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Greenhorn Campfire Regular G Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,256	The ttsx bullet is a bone crusher when it has some velocity behind it. I’ve been black bear hunting with a .223, 62ttsx will crush large black bears and break BOTH shoulders. You’ll do fine with a .243 , but like with any rifle pick your shot. Attached Images 9B70F1BE-3C39-4D9A-B483-724C626675A3.jpeg (40.25 KB, 454 downloads)

Re: Cow elk and the 243 Winchester 444Matt #16148215 06/06/21
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MIKEWERNER Campfire Tracker M Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,427 IOWA, USA	Nice pics, Greenhorn. "Those that think they know everything are annoying those of us that have Google." - Dr. D. Edward Wilkinson Note to self: Never ask an old Fogey how he is doing today. Revised note to self: Keep it short when someone asks how I am doing.

Re: Cow elk and the 243 Winchester 444Matt #16148677 06/06/21
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LRhunter75 Campfire Greenhorn L Joined: Jun 2021 Posts: 25	Originally Posted by 444Matt Limiting shots to 300 yards and under what bullet would you use? Any success stories or pics would be great. 95 gr ballistic tips have stacked them up in my family for many years. They’ve even put down the occasional bull...

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Re: Cow elk and the 243 Winchester LRhunter75 #16148892 06/06/21
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Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,098 Banana Belt, Montana	LRhunter75, The 95-grain Ballistic Tip was designed by long time head bullet guy at Nosler Gail Root. He specifically wanted it to penetrate elk. He's killed several big bulls with it over the years, using the .243. “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: Cow elk and the 243 Winchester Mule Deer #16148918 06/06/21
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MIKEWERNER Campfire Tracker M Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,427 IOWA, USA	Do you use a 243 for elk? Any Bergers? Originally Posted by Mule Deer LRhunter75, The 95-grain Ballistic Tip was designed by long time head bullet guy at Nosler Gail Root. He specifically wanted it to penetrate elk. He's killed several big bulls with it over the years, using the .243. "Those that think they know everything are annoying those of us that have Google." - Dr. D. Edward Wilkinson Note to self: Never ask an old Fogey how he is doing today. Revised note to self: Keep it short when someone asks how I am doing.

Re: Cow elk and the 243 Winchester 444Matt #16149248 06/06/21
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Re: Cow elk and the 243 Winchester MIKEWERNER #16149386 06/07/21
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MIKEWERNER Campfire Tracker M Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,427 IOWA, USA	Originally Posted by MIKEWERNER Mathman.........you're a numbers guy..........do you buy into the 1000 ft/lbs recommended by your beloved gunwriters.......on deer sized game? "Those that think they know everything are annoying those of us that have Google." - Dr. D. Edward Wilkinson Note to self: Never ask an old Fogey how he is doing today. Revised note to self: Keep it short when someone asks how I am doing.

Re: Cow elk and the 243 Winchester 444Matt #16149535 06/07/21
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MIKEWERNER Campfire Tracker M Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,427 IOWA, USA	Can someone please check on smokepole.........this is normally where he checks in. Probably still has his nose in that autographed cookbook. "Those that think they know everything are annoying those of us that have Google." - Dr. D. Edward Wilkinson Note to self: Never ask an old Fogey how he is doing today. Revised note to self: Keep it short when someone asks how I am doing.

Re: Cow elk and the 243 Winchester 444Matt #16151469 06/07/21
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Greenhorn Campfire Regular G Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,256	Word

Re: Cow elk and the 243 Winchester MIKEWERNER #16151566 06/07/21
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,024 Colorado S smokepole Campfire 'Bwana
smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,024 Colorado	Originally Posted by MIKEWERNER Can someone please check on smokepole.........this is normally where he checks in. Thanks mike, I'm OK. I always knew you cared. Do you need a bigger backhoe yet? I know a guy. A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: Cow elk and the 243 Winchester 444Matt #16151637 06/07/21
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Greenhorn Campfire Regular G Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,256	God dammit. Just when I thought I was gonna get the last word in..

Re: Cow elk and the 243 Winchester MIKEWERNER #16152888 06/08/21
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,517 Metairie, LA PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger
PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,517 Metairie, LA	Originally Posted by MIKEWERNER They represent a pause.......giving the genius brains a chance to catch up........rusty gears, tight bike helmets, and all that. Originally Posted by PaulBarnard Originally Posted by MIKEWERNER Am right behind all those 243 expert elk shooters........your pathetic grammar aside. Originally Posted by Royce Werner Never saw anyone make a bigger fool of themselves here, than you have. Grammatically speaking, what's that string of periods called and why is it used? You didn't answer the questions.

Re: Cow elk and the 243 Winchester MIKEWERNER #16153084 06/08/21
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MIKEWERNER Campfire Tracker M Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,427 IOWA, USA	Know what is the biggest problem on this website? A few morons running all the good guys off. Originally Posted by MIKEWERNER Originally Posted by SKane Well, Pat is one of the most humble human beings on the planet. Originally Posted by scenarshooter Maybe so, but I've killed more elk than you've ever seen.....TFF Originally Posted by scenarshooter Says the guy who lives in a state where hunting big game with a rifle isn't even legal....TFF "Those that think they know everything are annoying those of us that have Google." - Dr. D. Edward Wilkinson Note to self: Never ask an old Fogey how he is doing today. Revised note to self: Keep it short when someone asks how I am doing.

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