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Re: What do you do with a .243? Fireball2 #18364530 04/22/23
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,456 Likes: 12 Arkansas O ol_mike Campfire Ranger
ol_mike Campfire Ranger O Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,456 Likes: 12 Arkansas	Originally Posted by Fireball2 Originally Posted by ol_mike Hi RoyZ, :), How's your LAG? Mikez, Had my first good day with the new lag. Should be bouncing back quick now. Good to hear ... PRESIDENT TRUMP 2024/2028 !!!!!!!!!! Posted by Bristoe The people wringing their hands over Trump's rhetoric don't know what time it is in America.

Re: What do you do with a .243? Fireball2 #18364533 04/22/23
Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 14,829 Likes: 6 E earlybrd Campfire Outfitter
earlybrd Campfire Outfitter E Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 14,829 Likes: 6	Personally I prefer a 270 or 308

Re: What do you do with a .243? Fireball2 #18364537 04/22/23
Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 10,145 Likes: 4 Kentucky Hills R reivertom Campfire Outfitter
reivertom Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 10,145 Likes: 4 Kentucky Hills	Great for deer sized critters on down. Great for old codgers like me with neck problems, too.

Re: What do you do with a .243? jaguartx #18364541 04/22/23
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,456 Likes: 12 Arkansas O ol_mike Campfire Ranger
ol_mike Campfire Ranger O Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,456 Likes: 12 Arkansas	Originally Posted by jaguartx I like the 243 more and more every year. Deer, coyotes, hogs. I would have no problem meat hunting cow elk with one using any of the good bullets available nowadays. I came over the ridge behind and to the right and found 5 hogs traveling through the draw we drug these together in. Bud with me had a shootgun as we were calling coyotes. 5 shots with the pre-64 Fwt on its first hunt with the new stock ended up rolling 5 hogs. DANG !!! Ralph , you busted some porkers with the ol'-Winchester,, LIKE... PRESIDENT TRUMP 2024/2028 !!!!!!!!!! Posted by Bristoe The people wringing their hands over Trump's rhetoric don't know what time it is in America.

Re: What do you do with a .243? Fireball2 #18364553 04/22/23
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jaguartx Campfire Oracle J Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 95,725 Likes: 2	Thanks, Old Mike. Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the left. A Nation which leaves God behind is soon left behind. "The Lord never asked anyone to be a tax collector, lowyer, or Redskins fan". I Dindo Nuffin

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Re: What do you do with a .243? Fireball2 #18364567 04/22/23
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Blackheart Campfire Ranger B Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,250 Likes: 3	Mostly deer and woodchucks for me. I made my longest kill ever on a whitetail from 440 yards with a .243.

Re: What do you do with a .243? Fireball2 #18364573 04/22/23
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Keith1 Campfire Greenhorn K Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 78 Wyoming	About 10 years ago I witnessed a friend’s daughter make a 1 shot kill with a 243 and 100 grain Hornady on a cow elk. Shot was about 90 yards with bullet passing very near to but not hitting the neck bone. Elk went right down without taking a step.

Re: What do you do with a .243? WYcoyote #18364574 04/22/23
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Tide_Change Campfire Tracker T Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 3,918 Beaver Nation!	Originally Posted by WYcoyote Shot one of my best muleys with my Ruger tanger .243 in about 1987. At about 400 yards. Before LRFs. He was heading for the next zip code. Remember wishing I was packing my 7mm RM. Aimed just over his back and stoned him. Drool. Love that character.

Re: What do you do with a .243? Fireball2 #18364586 04/22/23
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 5,202 TAX HELL Allenton Wisconsin I ihookem Campfire Tracker
ihookem Campfire Tracker I Joined: May 2004 Posts: 5,202 TAX HELL Allenton Wisconsin	Me and my son only shot 3 whitetails with them. My son had a marginal shot. It was way forward and high. It was almost a neck shot. It went 50' .It was a real big doe and bullet used was Speer 100 gr. # 1220. My small doe went 50'? Bullet was a Horny 100 gr. #2453 boat tail. Both does were 50 yds away.A buck I shot was 20 yds . It went 100 ft. Bullet was Rem 100 gr coreloc But the fruits of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,faithfulness, Gentleness and self control. Against such things there is no law. Galations 5: 22&23

Re: What do you do with a .243? Fireball2 #18364607 04/22/23
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alwaysoutdoors Campfire Ranger A Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 28,158 Likes: 2 TN	Originally Posted by Fireball2 I have two now and a have had quite a few others but have seldom fired them, and have never hunted with them. I tend to carry something a little larger for the bears we have here. I guess if deer was the only game in town they'd be great. Just never found myself thinking I should grab the .243. In fairness, it's the same with the 250-3000 and 25-06. Any stunt shooters among us? LOL What are you all doing with yours? Now it’s time to start a thread about “what do you do with a hunting knife”?

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Re: What do you do with a .243? Fireball2 #18364609 04/22/23
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TrueGrit Campfire Tracker T Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 5,175 Middle Georgia	I just kill stuff with my .243's and enjoy shooting them. Life is good live it while you can.

Re: What do you do with a .243? Fireball2 #18364612 04/22/23
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rainierrifleco Campfire Tracker R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,790 SE Neb	Too big for the little stuff too small for the big stuff I only own one in win 88. I prefer a 257 Robert’s for deer if I’m going small

Re: What do you do with a .243? Fireball2 #18364625 04/22/23
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338rcm Campfire Outfitter 3 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,134 colorado	Grew up in western Kansas in the 70s, a 243 was my first rifle. Shot a lot of ,prairie dogs,coyotes and deer with one. Someday I'll get another one

Re: What do you do with a .243? Fireball2 #18364633 04/22/23
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Salmonella Campfire Outfitter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,189 Behind Enemy Lines	Blacktails and Coyotes. I shot magnum rifles all my life. Just got tired of the recoil and muzzle blast. I love short action, low recoiling rifles. Proud NRA Life Member

Re: What do you do with a .243? Salmonella #18364636 04/22/23
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 95,725 Likes: 2 J jaguartx Campfire Oracle
jaguartx Campfire Oracle J Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 95,725 Likes: 2	Well, uh, you're a hunter. Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the left. A Nation which leaves God behind is soon left behind. "The Lord never asked anyone to be a tax collector, lowyer, or Redskins fan". I Dindo Nuffin

Re: What do you do with a .243? Fireball2 #18364658 04/22/23
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,236 C/NEPA WOODS Doc_Holidude Campfire Regular
Doc_Holidude Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,236 C/NEPA WOODS	Well, since you have an extra .243…you send one to JES and get it rebored to .358 Win, then enjoy how great it shoots and hammer stuff with it. 😎 Doc_Holidude Livin ain’t killed me yet, but it’s workin on it!

Re: What do you do with a .243? Fireball2 #18364659 04/22/23
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dassa Campfire Tracker D Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,179 Likes: 6	Not a "243", but I've filled a couple freezers with a 6 mm rem. From elk to antelope.

Re: What do you do with a .243? Doc_Holidude #18364663 04/22/23
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,319 Likes: 9 Oregon Fireball2 OP Campfire Kahuna
OP Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,319 Likes: 9 Oregon	Originally Posted by Doc_Holidude Well, since you have an extra .243…you send one to JES and get it rebored to .358 Win, then enjoy how great it shoots and hammer stuff with it. 😎 Doc_Holidude Got a few 358's already Doc. I just spent the evening loading some punk loads for small game. Try em out tomorrow. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: What do you do with a .243? Fireball2 #18364701 04/22/23
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J4Me Campfire Member J Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 408	Gimme a 7mm-08. It's just right.

Re: What do you do with a .243? J4Me #18364710 04/22/23
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Salmonella Campfire Outfitter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,189 Behind Enemy Lines	Originally Posted by J4Me Gimme a 7mm-08. It's just right. My son was a slayer with one...😉 Proud NRA Life Member

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