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First deer with the .243
« on: November 19, 2009, 12:44:23 PM »
Ive killed deer with quite a few calibers, some big, some small, but Ive never killed one with a .243 until tonight.  Walking in to hang a stand where a cut beanfield and beet field come together, and after about a 3/4 mile walk lugging a climbing stand and rifle, I saw a doe standing quartering away, about 35 yards in the woods from the field edge.  I put a 95 gr Fusion about 6 inches ahead of the rear leg, and it blew through the far front shoulder, making a mess of everything in its path.  She ran maybe 40 yards and piled up.  My favorite part about the light kicking .243 is that I never broke eye relief, and watched the whole thing through the scope, and knew right off it was a hit.  There was no blood trail, most likely do to the shot placement, but didnt need one ;)
I really like the .243, its the little round that could ;D
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Re: First deer with the .243
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2009, 12:48:51 PM »
Forgot to add, she was a fat 140 lbs
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Re: First deer with the .243
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2009, 01:02:38 PM »
Congrats Buck
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Re: First deer with the .243
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2009, 03:20:46 PM »
Way to go!!  ;)

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Re: First deer with the .243
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2009, 03:22:12 PM »
Way to Go. Good to hear something good about the 243 as I just got my first one. A stainless barrel. I've wanted a 243 for years. Hope it shoots good.

I like the "The Little Round That Could" ;D
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Re: First deer with the .243
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2009, 04:07:25 PM »
I have always been impressed with the killing power of the lowly .243 winchester Using either 85gr BTHP or 100gr SBT sierra gamekings the .243 has always killed very quickly.   I'm especially fond of the 100gr SBT gameking and have used it for over 20 whitetails without fail.  There is really nothing not to like about it, low recoil, flat shooting, good terminal performance and generally pretty accurate.   Its about perfect, especially if you want ot do double duty like whitetails and predators.
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Re: First deer with the .243
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2009, 05:02:33 PM »
Good Job!! I hope to do as good this weekend when we hunt . I must say my love affair with the handis have been mixed between anger and amazement and tonight was no different with my new .243-20ga combo.  Sighting in for this weeks hunt started with one shot low at 7 oclock, I moved 3 clicks right and 9clicks up. next shot went 2" high above bull, 5  clicks down and the next 3 went in a hole the size of pencile eraser!!!!!!!!!!!! All in the same hole 1" above the bull at 100 yds. .378 group. The 243's get a bad rap around here, but this thread proves they will get the job done!! Now if I can do my part we will be eating good come Monday.. Mark
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Re: First deer with the .243
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2009, 04:48:07 AM »
Quote from: MNSHOOTER on November 19, 2009, 05:02:33 PM
The 243's get a bad rap around here, but this thread proves they will get the job done!!

I sure second that.. My 9 year old shot his first deer on Monday with a .243 handi.. It was about a 70 yard shot.  She piled up on the spot.  It's all about bullet placement.  It looks like my son might have actually listened to me for a change !  :o

Congrats Buckslayer, on your first .243 deer ...   ;)

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