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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 »
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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:

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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
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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:


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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:

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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.. 

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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!!!
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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.............
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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... 

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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!

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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..

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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...

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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.

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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
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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:

 


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