Author Topic: 243 for yotes? (Read 7966 times)

SkookumHntr · « **on:** May 31, 2012, 07:18:28 PM »

Im lookin at gettin my daughter her first gun but also wanting a new varmint gun. Was thinking of a 204 for yotes but a 243 would be a great gun for her but would it be to much for yotes??

Kola16 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 31, 2012, 07:25:17 PM »

That would be a great gun. It is not to much for yotes, and many people use that gun.

KyleMB123 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 31, 2012, 07:25:34 PM »

No, and she can use it for deer if she ever wants to do that.

Look into Hornady V-Max for a .243 varmint round.

h20hunter · « **Reply #3 on:** May 31, 2012, 07:26:01 PM »

No such thing as to big for yotes. 243 would be cool....teach her ti shoit yotes, then move up to deer.

buckfvr · « **Reply #4 on:** May 31, 2012, 07:32:37 PM »

I shoot 95gr SST SUperformance Hornadys through mine to buck the wind over here.....so sight in is also good for deer. Its topped with a 6-18x40 VX-11.

flinter · « **Reply #5 on:** May 31, 2012, 07:34:15 PM »

A .243 is a great all a round gun. I bought one for my girlfriend, she has killed deer, elk, and bear with it. When ever we go in the woods that gun is with us. I use it for predaters in the off season, have got a few coyotes and a couple of bobcats with it.

DBHAWTHORNE · « **Reply #6 on:** May 31, 2012, 07:38:17 PM »

As long as you don't want to keep hides....My yote gun is a .243 and I use the hornady v-max

SkookumHntr · « **Reply #7 on:** May 31, 2012, 07:43:48 PM »

I was hoping it wouldnt blow up the hide to bad.. I thought this would be the perfect gun for my daughters deer gun and my varmint gun combo! haha!!

DBHAWTHORNE · « **Reply #8 on:** May 31, 2012, 07:44:30 PM »

Quote from: SkookumHntr on May 31, 2012, 07:43:48 PM

I was hoping it wouldnt blow up the hide to bad.. I thought this would be the perfect gun for my daughters deer gun and my varmint gun combo! haha!!

Its not horrible everytime but sometimes it's real bad.

shoot-em-dead · « **Reply #9 on:** May 31, 2012, 08:04:49 PM »

Quote from: DBHAWTHORNE on May 31, 2012, 07:44:30 PM

Quote from: SkookumHntr on May 31, 2012, 07:43:48 PM
I was hoping it wouldnt blow up the hide to bad.. I thought this would be the perfect gun for my daughters deer gun and my varmint gun combo! haha!!

Its not horrible everytime but sometimes it's real bad.

That can be true with any caliber- I've hit bone with a couple shots out of the 22-250 and left some nasty wounds on the exit. 243 would be an excellent choice.

Bofire · « **Reply #10 on:** May 31, 2012, 08:07:42 PM »

Love my 243 Tikka, kills coyotes in the tracks. I use a deer bullet 80 grain. little hole in 25$ piece coming out. unless you hit bone.

kills deer like crazy.
Carl

Mathews Heli m · « **Reply #11 on:** June 01, 2012, 07:38:37 PM »

When i first started hunting i had a 243. it is an awesome all around gun, i shot 3 bucks with it and knocked em all down within 20 yards of where they stood except one that i just barely clipped in the lung that ran like 80 yards. plenty of knock down power and it also doesn't kick too bad which is perfect for a beginner because a gun that kicks can turn away some people.

i loved mine and the only reason i upgraded to a 7mm ultra is to reach out a little further. i would definitely reccommend it

DBHAWTHORNE · « **Reply #12 on:** June 01, 2012, 08:30:59 PM »

Quote from: Mathews Heli m on June 01, 2012, 07:38:37 PM

When i first started hunting i had a 243. it is an awesome all around gun, i shot 3 bucks with it and knocked em all down within 20 yards of where they stood except one that i just barely clipped in the lung that ran like 80 yards. plenty of knock down power and it also doesn't kick too bad which is perfect for a beginner because a gun that kicks can turn away some people. i loved mine and the only reason i upgraded to a 7mm ultra is to reach out a little further. i would definitely reccommend it

Those 7mm ultras are nice but the 25-30 lbs of recoil gets annoying after 5-6 shots. I had the STW but sold it.

KenPCPilot · « **Reply #13 on:** June 01, 2012, 10:00:45 PM »

.308 not bad choice either. I have a Remington VTR 700 .308 with the Blackhawk Axiom recoil reducing stock. It is an adjustable stock for my 13 year old and shooting Hornaday Special lite 125 grs it is a *censored* cat for recoil. However it is wicked on accuracy. It will shot better than I will ever be able to. It is my long range go to gun for yotes. .308 cheap ammo for plinking and good deer gun. I haven't shot the .243 but read a lot of posts from varmiters and yote hunters that like the long range knock down power.

Wazukie · « **Reply #14 on:** June 01, 2012, 10:28:53 PM »

I shoot a .243 w/ 55gr ballistic tips for yotes, It does a good job on them for sure. not bad on the pelt either. I run mine very hot, about 4100 fps. For deer I run the 95gr berger vld

Mathews Heli m · « **Reply #15 on:** June 02, 2012, 04:14:22 AM »

Quote from: DBHAWTHORNE on June 01, 2012, 08:30:59 PM

Quote from: Mathews Heli m on June 01, 2012, 07:38:37 PM
When i first started hunting i had a 243. it is an awesome all around gun, i shot 3 bucks with it and knocked em all down within 20 yards of where they stood except one that i just barely clipped in the lung that ran like 80 yards. plenty of knock down power and it also doesn't kick too bad which is perfect for a beginner because a gun that kicks can turn away some people. i loved mine and the only reason i upgraded to a 7mm ultra is to reach out a little further. i would definitely reccommend it
Those 7mm ultras are nice but the 25-30 lbs of recoil gets annoying after 5-6 shots. I had the STW but sold it.

haha

no kidding it kicks like a mule! it is a light gun too so it is even worse, my dad wouldn't let me shoot it until i was 11 because of that exact reason but he had a gunsmith put one of those really nice limbsaver recoil pads on it so it is a little better.

i used to hate sighting it in at the range, but it has grown on me and i dont even care about kick too much anymore, and if you can deal with a 7mm ultra, then nothing really bothers you after. but let me tell you, it has some serious knock down power! drops em right in their tracks.

PolarBear · « **Reply #16 on:** June 02, 2012, 07:01:32 AM »

I bought my daughter a Remington 700 SPS in .243 for her first deer rifle and it has become my go to gun for coyotes.

BOWHUNTER45 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 02, 2012, 08:24:01 AM »

many hunting memories with a .243 ......still my most favorite gun

uplandhunter870 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 06, 2012, 09:21:13 PM »

243 is a great gun for both deer and yotes

i run a 55 nosler BT for yotes and a 95 nosler BT for deer

isnt the greatest choice if you want to save hides, ive put some gnarly holes in yotes with a 243 but as far as being able to pack it all day and shoot it all day its a great choice

demontang · « **Reply #19 on:** June 08, 2012, 02:08:23 PM »

I've shot a few coyotes with mine and it works great the 95gr bt are nasty on hides but the 55gr seem to work really well so far. It can tear them up but so can my 223.

NRA4LIFE · « **Reply #20 on:** June 08, 2012, 02:16:39 PM »

.243 is a great gun, yotes and deer. Definitely stick with the 55's for the yotes. You hit a shoulder with a 95 or a 100 and you'll damn near cut him in half.

JohnVH · « **Reply #21 on:** June 08, 2012, 02:20:06 PM »

Ive been popping yotes with my 6.5 grendel AR, with 120grainers

Special T · « **Reply #22 on:** June 08, 2012, 04:14:25 PM »

Yuo can eliminate big holes by using the right bullet. .243 is a great round for kids and women... I would buy one in a heart beat if Savage made thier model 24 with it... .243 over 12 ga! That would be a predator smoking machine!

Blacklab · « **Reply #23 on:** June 10, 2012, 08:31:17 AM »

Quote from: JohnVH on June 08, 2012, 02:20:06 PM

Ive been popping yotes with my 6.5 grendel AR, with 120grainers

Me too! well once they deliver my barrel going on 3 months.

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