243 for deer?

[jackmaster]

Jackmaster i have two youth 243 if you want your daughter is more than welcome to shoot them.  One of them is my daughters rifle the other i just picked up this weekend.  Ones a savage 243 with a synthetic stock and a nikon scope.  The other one is a Winchester model 70 ranger youth with a bushnell 3200 scope.

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thats a great offer, are they up for sale by chance, of course my daughter probably wouldnt be to happy with me if i bailed on taking her gun shopping, you know how chicks are with their shopping, once they got it in their mind you better not let them down, where abouts are you located hiway99

[shrek]

Thats what I wanted to know, looks like I'll give one a try. Thanks

[coachcw]

Best of both worlds would be the 7mm-08, same case (.308) as the .243 but a little bit larger bullet.

I have to agree 100% ...it took me awhile to buy a 7mm-O8 but once I did and seen how it performed I am hooked for sure 

great choice as well as the 25.06

[high country]

I am a 25 cal lover, but the 06 requires a long barrel that kids may not like, if you shorten it up....LOUD and muzzle blasty.

[C-Money]

Best of both worlds would be the 7mm-08, same case (.308) as the .243 but a little bit larger bullet.

I have to agree 100% ...it took me awhile to buy a 7mm-O8 but once I did and seen how it performed I am hooked for sure 

I REALLY like the 7mm-08. Nothing wrong with a 243 either.

[BOWHUNTER45]

Best of both worlds would be the 7mm-08, same case (.308) as the .243 but a little bit larger bullet.

I have to agree 100% ...it took me awhile to buy a 7mm-O8 but once I did and seen how it performed I am hooked for sure 

great choice as well as the 25.06

This could keep going on  I own all 3 of them ...

[high country]

Trajectory favors the 243 and it is gonna be more than plenty for our critters to a range you would not let your kids shoot. If you want something not so flat....260 fo sho.

[Woodchuck]

Best of both worlds would be the 7mm-08, same case (.308) as the .243 but a little bit larger bullet.

I have to agree 100% ...it took me awhile to buy a 7mm-O8 but once I did and seen how it performed I am hooked for sure 

great choice as well as the 25.06

This could keep going on  I own all 3 of them ...

Just don't try it with a .257 Bob   

[coachcw]

25wsm in classifids 

[Fishaholic]

get a relaodibg book and do the bc and  with mv and then look at the tm and see  for your self compair to a 22-250 OR A 308

[MountainWalk]

243 is just fine for deer. My instructor at guide school has the #6 B-C all time record for grizzly bear. Shot and killed with one shot from a 243, Behind the ear, 100gr bullet. His 30'06 was broke. Devil's Tower, AK.

[bear hunter]

you will be fine, just keep the shots under 700 yards....

    

 I'd say 300 yards would be a good maximum range for the 243.

MAYBE 400 yards if you're really good.

I would keep it to a max of 300 yard. I uses 100gn SP in my loads Drops them dead. Good luck

[jasnt]

All I use for deer is 243. never had one go more than 40 yards and most where dead on the spot. My deer round is a 95g nosler bt @2710fps

[Sitka_Blacktail]

Think it'll work? What grain bullet? I've heard mixed reviews. Whatda think?

Both my brothers shot their first elk with a 243. I shot my first two elk with the very similar .250/3000 or .250 Savage.

[762Armo]

GreyBull Precision Long Range HuntingThe 243 can knock em down if you put the bullet where it belongs.

That's a sweet video. Thanks for posting.
Also, those scopes look like they get the job done well too. I need to upgrade.