Comments on: Is the 243 Winchester Too Small For Deer? http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/is-the-243-winchester-too-small-for-deer Deer Hunting Season Is Open! Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:13:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Cris Short http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/is-the-243-winchester-too-small-for-deer/comment-page-3#comment-1615 Cris Short Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:30:29 +0000 http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/deer-hunting/is-the-243-winchester-too-small-for-deer#comment-1615 I'm 14, and have only been hunting for 2 years, and I shot 6 deer, 3 bucks over 200 lbs, and killed them basically instantly with my savage edge .243.......... With 55 gr. accutip bullets I’m 14, and have only been hunting for 2 years, and I shot 6 deer, 3 bucks over 200 lbs, and killed them basically instantly with my savage edge .243………. With 55 gr. accutip bullets

]]> By: nick granados http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/is-the-243-winchester-too-small-for-deer/comment-page-3#comment-1610 nick granados Fri, 09 Jul 2010 02:39:46 +0000 http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/deer-hunting/is-the-243-winchester-too-small-for-deer#comment-1610 It's not the caliber or the rifle it's the shooter. What it boils down to is 99% pilot error and 1% bad luck. I have shot many deer with three great calibers 243, 308, 300 win mag. It's just how when and where. It’s not the caliber or the rifle it’s the shooter. What it boils down to is 99% pilot error and 1% bad luck. I have shot many deer with three great calibers 243, 308, 300 win mag. It’s just how when and where.

]]> By: Jimmy http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/is-the-243-winchester-too-small-for-deer/comment-page-3#comment-1606 Jimmy Tue, 06 Jul 2010 03:06:20 +0000 http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/deer-hunting/is-the-243-winchester-too-small-for-deer#comment-1606 I'm looking at getting my first rifle which will be used mainly for Red Deer in New Zealand. I'm a bit of a beginner, having been hunting about 5 times and bagging 3 deer, my last a nice red 10 pointer at 150 yds. All of my deer hunting has been done with a Browning .223 and I have never had a deer get away on me. I was taught not to take the shot unless you knew it was a kill shot. Anyone have any good suggestions on what rifle I should be looking at for a nice entry range .243? I’m looking at getting my first rifle which will be used mainly for Red Deer in New Zealand. I’m a bit of a beginner, having been hunting about 5 times and bagging 3 deer, my last a nice red 10 pointer at 150 yds. All of my deer hunting has been done with a Browning .223 and I have never had a deer get away on me. I was taught not to take the shot unless you knew it was a kill shot. Anyone have any good suggestions on what rifle I should be looking at for a nice entry range .243?

]]> By: Ray http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/is-the-243-winchester-too-small-for-deer/comment-page-3#comment-1602 Ray Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:23:28 +0000 http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/deer-hunting/is-the-243-winchester-too-small-for-deer#comment-1602 Shawn, Remember, the gun you shoot WELL with beats any gun that you CAN'T shoot well with. Ray Shawn,

Remember, the gun you shoot WELL with beats any gun that you CAN’T shoot well with.

Ray

]]> By: Ray http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/is-the-243-winchester-too-small-for-deer/comment-page-3#comment-1601 Ray Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:16:12 +0000 http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/deer-hunting/is-the-243-winchester-too-small-for-deer#comment-1601 There are a lot of "ifs" in applying a sub-30caliber bullet to anything from deer up. IF you are committed to serious practice. IF you use a VERY accurate load that reaches the upper edge of ballistic performance for that cartridge. IF the bullet is properly designed. IF you are disciplined enough not to take a questionable shot and ready to pass up shot after shot that would be "easy" with a .270 for example and finally IF you know the deer's anatomy better than your own it all adds up. I have a VERY nice Sako Forester (1969 vintage and MINT) once owned by Kenny Jarrett of Jarrett rifles. The action was carefully glass bedded and it is insanely accurate with the right loads. The 1 in 10" twist and slightly heavier then normal barrel help. My cousin in DE has taken an auditorium full of deer with a Remington Model 760 slide action in .243. These include a permit doe nailed at a later measured 180 yards (standing broadside) across a pond. She jumped like she'd been stuck with a hot poker and ran less than 50 yards. She was stone dead with her heart blown to confetti. -Ray There are a lot of “ifs” in applying a sub-30caliber bullet to anything from deer up. IF you are committed to serious practice. IF you use a VERY accurate load that reaches the upper edge of ballistic performance for that cartridge. IF the bullet is properly designed. IF you are disciplined enough not to take a questionable shot and ready to pass up shot after shot that would be “easy” with a .270 for example and finally IF you know the deer’s anatomy better than your own it all adds up.

I have a VERY nice Sako Forester (1969 vintage and MINT) once owned by Kenny Jarrett of Jarrett rifles. The action was carefully glass bedded and it is insanely accurate with the right loads. The 1 in 10″ twist and slightly heavier then normal barrel help.

My cousin in DE has taken an auditorium full of deer with a Remington Model 760 slide action in .243. These include a permit doe nailed at a later measured 180 yards (standing broadside) across a pond. She jumped like she’d been stuck with a hot poker and ran less than 50 yards. She was stone dead with her heart blown to confetti.

-Ray

]]> By: Shawn http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/is-the-243-winchester-too-small-for-deer/comment-page-3#comment-1590 Shawn Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:54:55 +0000 http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/deer-hunting/is-the-243-winchester-too-small-for-deer#comment-1590 Thanks for a good range of info on the .243. I am in the market for a .243 for small deer and goats ect, and i have found all the comments and info very helpfull. Cheers, Thanks for a good range of info on the .243. I am in the market for a .243 for small deer and goats ect, and i have found all the comments and info very helpfull.

Cheers,

]]> By: phil http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/is-the-243-winchester-too-small-for-deer/comment-page-3#comment-1585 phil Thu, 27 May 2010 06:31:14 +0000 http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/deer-hunting/is-the-243-winchester-too-small-for-deer#comment-1585 58gr v-max, cause i dont believe in a pass thru, eight deer with'm, none took step, put it where it counts, head, neck, heart via a shoulder, be smart dont listen to editors or TV personalities, find out for yourself! 58gr v-max, cause i dont believe in a pass thru, eight deer with’m, none took step, put it where it counts, head, neck, heart via a shoulder, be smart dont listen to editors or TV personalities, find out for yourself!

]]> By: PACR http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/is-the-243-winchester-too-small-for-deer/comment-page-3#comment-1582 PACR Sat, 22 May 2010 18:23:56 +0000 http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/deer-hunting/is-the-243-winchester-too-small-for-deer#comment-1582 I would have to say that the caliber used depends on where, how, and what you hunt. When I want meat, I take my 223. But when Im going after a trophy whitetail, I take my .300. What gun do you keep in your house for protection? a small 22? I dont, I have the biggest one I can get. If I see a 180+ inch deer I want to put him down. I might not have time to get a good rest, or it might be windy or another million things that could affect my shot. For a perfect broadside shot at 100-200 yards, with a solid rest, anything will do. But hey, thats just me. I want the best odds agains a trophy whitetail. Ath the end its each hunters desicion. Saludos! I would have to say that the caliber used depends on where, how, and what you hunt. When I want meat, I take my 223. But when Im going after a trophy whitetail, I take my .300. What gun do you keep in your house for protection? a small 22? I dont, I have the biggest one I can get. If I see a 180+ inch deer I want to put him down. I might not have time to get a good rest, or it might be windy or another million things that could affect my shot. For a perfect broadside shot at 100-200 yards, with a solid rest, anything will do. But hey, thats just me. I want the best odds agains a trophy whitetail. Ath the end its each hunters desicion. Saludos!

]]> By: jon http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/is-the-243-winchester-too-small-for-deer/comment-page-3#comment-1581 jon Thu, 20 May 2010 13:09:20 +0000 http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/deer-hunting/is-the-243-winchester-too-small-for-deer#comment-1581 My first deer was with a 7mm Remington mag with a 150gr remington corloc the deer was 150lb spike at 100yards quartering away i put the bullet right in front of the hip the bullet exited the center of the chest. the deer turned walked toured me a few steps turned broad side and I nailed him with a second an inch behind the shoulder. even with this big caliber and two well placed shots the deer went about 30yards. The next year I harvested a button buck with one shot from my 243win with 100gr remington corloc the deer dropped in its tracks didn't have a chance.this was with a neck shot. so going bigger is not always better. My first deer was with a 7mm Remington mag with a 150gr remington corloc the deer was 150lb spike at 100yards quartering away i put the bullet right in front of the hip the bullet exited the center of the chest. the deer turned walked toured me a few steps turned broad side and I nailed him with a second an inch behind the shoulder. even with this big caliber and two well placed shots the deer went about 30yards. The next year I harvested a button buck with one shot from my 243win with 100gr remington corloc the deer dropped in its tracks didn’t have a chance.this was with a neck shot. so going bigger is not always better.

]]> By: gilbert http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/is-the-243-winchester-too-small-for-deer/comment-page-3#comment-1576 gilbert Sat, 08 May 2010 17:54:31 +0000 http://www.buckhuntersblog.com/deer-hunting/is-the-243-winchester-too-small-for-deer#comment-1576 Personally i think that the person that wrote this article is full of it.. seriously if you are going to make comparisons make sure they are apples to apples.. turkey and goose hunting for shot gunners would be like moose and brown bear for rifle hunters.. tough think skinned or feathered and difficult to kill without the proper. Would a 410 do the job under the right circumstances of course it would just like you can kill elk and moose with 243, I know because I have seen it personally. lastly the 243 is an excellent rifle for beginners. It is light kicking with plenty of lethality to kill deer sized game out to 300 yards. Fr begginers it is more important to get them comfotable shooting and hitting the vitals rather than have them worried about getting there arms jacked around from 30/06 type rifles. Seriously this was one ofthe worst articles I have ever read and wonder if the fella whow rote this knows anything at all about hunting Personally i think that the person that wrote this article is full of it.. seriously if you are going to make comparisons make sure they are apples to apples.. turkey and goose hunting for shot gunners would be like moose and brown bear for rifle hunters.. tough think skinned or feathered and difficult to kill without the proper. Would a 410 do the job under the right circumstances of course it would just like you can kill elk and moose with 243, I know because I have seen it personally. lastly the 243 is an excellent rifle for beginners. It is light kicking with plenty of lethality to kill deer sized game out to 300 yards. Fr begginers it is more important to get them comfotable shooting and hitting the vitals rather than have them worried about getting there arms jacked around from 30/06 type rifles. Seriously this was one ofthe worst articles I have ever read and wonder if the fella whow rote this knows anything at all about hunting

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