collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Hey , is a 243 win a adequate deer round???  (Read 6670 times)

Offline 257 Wby Mag

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (-1)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2007
  • Posts: 1976
  • Location: Chehalis
Hey , is a 243 win a adequate deer round???
« on: March 11, 2016, 08:00:29 PM »
What does the www say??
« Last Edit: March 14, 2016, 11:33:28 AM by jackelope »
Tod Riechert fan club.

Offline BULLBLASTER

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+15)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2008
  • Posts: 8106
Re: Hey , is a 243 win a adequate deer round???
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2016, 08:04:48 PM »
I sure like my 243. But apparent my posts aren't to be taken seriously...  :rolleyes:

 :chuckle:

Offline 257 Wby Mag

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (-1)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2007
  • Posts: 1976
  • Location: Chehalis
Re: Hey , is a 243 win a adequate deer round???
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2016, 08:12:31 PM »
Neither of us brother.... maybe would should google it???? Grin
Tod Riechert fan club.

Offline yorketransport

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+12)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2009
  • Posts: 3310
  • Location: Yelm
  • Preferred pronouns: were/was
Re: Hey , is a 243 win a adequate deer round???
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2016, 08:25:21 PM »
From a gas gun or a bolt action? :dunno:

According to "the internets" it's ideal for young, in-experienced shooters as long as it's in a bolt action. I think it's the minimalist nature of the caliber that makes it perfect for new shooters who are most likely to make marginal hits. If a grown man shoots it he's either injured or unethical.

In a gas gun it's commonly recognized as unethical and typically promoted by individuals who are prone to taking pot shots and dumping an entire mag on animals at unethical ranges.

I could be wrong on alll of that though. I used Bing for my search instead of the more widely accepted Google.  :chuckle:


Offline BULLBLASTER

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+15)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2008
  • Posts: 8106
Re: Hey , is a 243 win a adequate deer round???
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2016, 08:26:16 PM »
From a gas gun or a bolt action? :dunno:

According to "the internets" it's ideal for young, in-experienced shooters as long as it's in a bolt action. I think it's the minimalist nature of the caliber that makes it perfect for new shooters who are most likely to make marginal hits. If a grown man shoots it he's either injured or unethical.

In a gas gun it's commonly recognized as unethical and typically promoted by individuals who are prone to taking pot shots and dumping an entire mag on animals at unethical ranges.

I could be wrong on alll of that though. I used Bing for my search instead of the more widely accepted Google.  :chuckle:
That's a good start but your explanation needs to be at least quadrupled in length.  :tup:

Offline coop2424

  • Site Sponsor
  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Dec 2008
  • Posts: 1483
  • Location: Spirit Lake, ID
Re: Hey , is a 243 win a adequate deer round???
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2016, 08:29:14 PM »
Inside 50 yards with non aware animal then I would say yes..  If they are wearing their armor which I heard the North American animals have now days I would say it is not adequate.. 

Offline 257 Wby Mag

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (-1)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2007
  • Posts: 1976
  • Location: Chehalis
Re: Hey , is a 243 win a adequate deer round???
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2016, 08:33:39 PM »
Hey now, deer are really tough to kill!! You better regoogle it!! You need premium boolits and real powerful cartridges!!!
Tod Riechert fan club.

Offline Karl Blanchard

  • Trade Count: (+24)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Aug 2008
  • Posts: 10706
  • Location: Selah, WA
  • Jonathan_S hunting apparel prostaff
  • Groups: Sitka Gear Fan Boy for LIFE
Re: Hey , is a 243 win a adequate deer round???
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2016, 08:34:59 PM »
I've only killed one deer but it was with a .243.............
It is foolish and wrong to mourn these men.  Rather, we should thank god that such men lived.  -General George S. Patton

Aaron's Profile:  http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=2875
Aaron's Posts:  http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;area=showposts;u=2875
Aaron's Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/aaron.blanchard.94

Offline coop2424

  • Site Sponsor
  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Dec 2008
  • Posts: 1483
  • Location: Spirit Lake, ID
Re: Hey , is a 243 win a adequate deer round???
« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2016, 08:35:06 PM »
Hey now, deer are really tough to kill!! You better regoogle it!! You need premium boolits and real powerful cartridges!!!

Only if your trying to be ethical... 

Offline BULLBLASTER

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+15)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2008
  • Posts: 8106
Re: Hey , is a 243 win a adequate deer round???
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2016, 08:36:00 PM »
Hey now, deer are really tough to kill!! You better regoogle it!! You need premium boolits and real powerful cartridges!!!
Uber magnum powerful tack drivers! No potshots at deer with smk or 243.
Y'all should already know that tho!

Offline coop2424

  • Site Sponsor
  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Dec 2008
  • Posts: 1483
  • Location: Spirit Lake, ID
Re: Hey , is a 243 win a adequate deer round???
« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2016, 08:36:27 PM »
I've only killed one deer but it was with a .243.............

Need proof or it didn't happen...  Just hope it was inside 100 yards or you aren't a real hunter..

Offline BULLBLASTER

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+15)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2008
  • Posts: 8106
Re: Hey , is a 243 win a adequate deer round???
« Reply #11 on: March 11, 2016, 08:37:15 PM »
I've only killed one deer but it was with a .243.............
How did you ever do that!!??  Mud have been only luck because nobody (not even match shooters) can dope the wind well enough to actually make a 243 kill! Bolt or gas gun...

Offline h20hunter

  • Trade Count: (+16)
  • Legend
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jan 2010
  • Posts: 20872
  • Location: Lake Stevens
Re: Hey , is a 243 win a adequate deer round???
« Reply #12 on: March 11, 2016, 08:41:52 PM »
I don't always shoot deer.......but when I do I use my .243.

Offline Karl Blanchard

  • Trade Count: (+24)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Aug 2008
  • Posts: 10706
  • Location: Selah, WA
  • Jonathan_S hunting apparel prostaff
  • Groups: Sitka Gear Fan Boy for LIFE
Re: Hey , is a 243 win a adequate deer round???
« Reply #13 on: March 11, 2016, 08:43:44 PM »
I'm super torn though.  Although I love to be unethical with my .243, with the new custom getting done, its gonna be hard not to use it in Wyoming this year for antelope.  Choices choices choices
It is foolish and wrong to mourn these men.  Rather, we should thank god that such men lived.  -General George S. Patton

Aaron's Profile:  http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=2875
Aaron's Posts:  http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;area=showposts;u=2875
Aaron's Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/aaron.blanchard.94

Offline BULLBLASTER

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+15)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2008
  • Posts: 8106
Re: Hey , is a 243 win a adequate deer round???
« Reply #14 on: March 11, 2016, 08:47:55 PM »
I'm super torn though.  Although I love to be unethical with my .243, with the new custom getting done, its gonna be hard not to use it in Wyoming this year for antelope.  Choices choices choices
Well I think I can cover is on unethical ness with my lowly 6.5.  :chuckle:

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Perfect 4 by Rigby416
[Yesterday at 10:19:32 PM]


Pack/ backpack to carry a folding long and edc etc.? by jackelope
[Yesterday at 08:58:37 PM]


Learning his ducks by Pnwrider
[Yesterday at 08:42:33 PM]


How to get big game rules changed? by furbearer365
[Yesterday at 08:35:51 PM]


Darwood Outfitters by bobcat
[Yesterday at 07:25:18 PM]


Searing prime rib by Pnwrider
[Yesterday at 06:58:31 PM]


Ice fishing for walleye by Russ McDonald
[Yesterday at 02:52:12 PM]


5 Points......(mule deer or blacktails) by Ricochet
[Yesterday at 02:48:52 PM]


Your Idea of the perfect bull elk by Bullkllr
[Yesterday at 12:46:46 PM]


3 pintails by metlhead
[Yesterday at 12:23:43 PM]


In the background by NOCK NOCK
[Yesterday at 11:59:27 AM]


Idaho Trapping Journal 2025/26 by TeacherMan
[Yesterday at 11:42:03 AM]


Curvy Damascus Utility Fighter by boneaddict
[Yesterday at 10:39:25 AM]


TEN TIPS FOR GREAT FIELD PHOTOS - A strategy for taking quality success photos by KNOPHISH
[Yesterday at 09:00:54 AM]


Tease 'l' by Ricochet
[Yesterday at 08:14:25 AM]


35 whelen by tgray
[Yesterday at 08:13:08 AM]


“Recreational trappers”? by GWP
[Yesterday at 07:36:53 AM]


Define Wide by nwwanderer
[Yesterday at 06:38:00 AM]


GO 2025 15th Annual Hunting-Washington Christmas Gift Exchange by wadu1
[Yesterday at 06:23:34 AM]


GROUSE 2025...the Season is looming! by Humptulips
[December 23, 2025, 10:25:47 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal