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Re: Hey , is a 243 win a adequate deer round???
« Reply #15 on: March 11, 2016, 09:04:06 PM »
So a deer is too thin skined to shot with a .243 but elk are dense enough for the small diameter bullet to expand beyond 6.5 mm and kill .... this theory only works if you use core locks though .  :chuckle:
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Re: Hey , is a 243 win a adequate deer round???
« Reply #16 on: March 11, 2016, 09:14:27 PM »
So a deer is too thin skined to shot with a .243 but elk are dense enough for the small diameter bullet to expand beyond 6.5 mm and kill .... this theory only works if you use core locks though .  :chuckle:
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Re: Hey , is a 243 win a adequate deer round???
« Reply #17 on: March 11, 2016, 09:20:49 PM »
The 243 will work, but I prefer something a little larger. I would go with a 9.3, .404, .416 and if you want to put them down hard look at a .458.  :chuckle:
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Re: Hey , is a 243 win a adequate deer round???
« Reply #18 on: March 11, 2016, 09:22:15 PM »
The 243 will work, but I prefer something a little larger. I would go with a 9.3, .404, .416 and if you want to put them down hard look at a .458.  :chuckle:
The bc on those is not near what it needs to be. I read on the inter webs that you need a bc of .875 to effectively kill any thing.

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Re: Hey , is a 243 win a adequate deer round???
« Reply #19 on: March 11, 2016, 09:38:31 PM »
The 243 will work, but I prefer something a little larger. I would go with a 9.3, .404, .416 and if you want to put them down hard look at a .458.  :chuckle:

.458?  :dunno: Thats barely adequate. You'd really run the risk of losing the animal if you had a marginal shot. .700 nitro express is what I'd recommend.

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Re: Hey , is a 243 win a adequate deer round???
« Reply #20 on: March 11, 2016, 09:44:20 PM »
What does the www say??
You changed the title? I thought "dynasty" was rather fitting...  :yike:
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Re: Hey , is a 243 win a adequate deer round???
« Reply #21 on: March 11, 2016, 09:48:23 PM »
What does the www say??
You changed the title? I thought "dynasty" was rather fitting...  :yike:

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Re: Hey , is a 243 win a adequate deer round???
« Reply #22 on: March 11, 2016, 09:58:42 PM »
The only way I think a .243 might possibly be adequate is if you were perfectly lined up to send it to the deers heart through the cornhole. With the good old Texas heart shot you don't gots'ta worry about that impenetrable hide.

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Re: Hey , is a 243 win a adequate deer round???
« Reply #23 on: March 11, 2016, 10:03:22 PM »
The 243 will work, but I prefer something a little larger. I would go with a 9.3, .404, .416 and if you want to put them down hard look at a .458.  :chuckle:
The bc on those is not near what it needs to be. I read on the inter webs that you need a bc of .875 to effectively kill any thing.

Nuts, I was so close to being able to use the 458 Arnold on deer this year.
https://www.lehighbullets.com/product/458-110-458-528gr-match/

What happens if I use Barnes bullets in my 243? Does that make me an unethical anti hunting hunter?

This whole thread reminds me, I need to dig out my 14" 243 barrel and throw it on one of the pistols to get ready for deer season.

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Re: Hey , is a 243 win a adequate deer round???
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Re: Hey , is a 243 win a adequate deer round???
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