Author Topic: .243 (Read 1332 times)

josebd · « **on:** November 21, 2004, 03:19:57 PM »

will a 65 v-max work for white tails with proper shot placement?

Willyp · « **Reply #1 on:** November 22, 2004, 09:54:03 AM »

I would have to say,IMHO,it would not be the best bullet to use. It is soft and will most likely,blow up,once thru the hide.I've seen deer shot with varmit bullets,they died,but had this huge blood blister,around the outer layer of meat.Go with a 90 or 100 grain slug.These put a big hurt on a deer.

Lawdog · « **Reply #2 on:** November 22, 2004, 12:24:25 PM »

josebd,

The 65 gr. Hornady V-Max was designed to expand on critters the size of ground squirrels, rabbits, groundhogs, etc. and not on deer. Chances are the bullet would never reach the vitals. Go with a good 100 gr. Nosler Partition(or whatever) for hunting deer size game. Youll take home more venison that way. Lawdog

josebd · « **Reply #3 on:** November 22, 2004, 02:37:57 PM »

im going to go with factory winchester 100 grain,i tried loading up sperr spbt 85 grain,but my howa 1500 doesnt like speer sp,it fouls the barrel quick.i tried 80,and 85.i think there a softer bullet or something than the vmax's.

josebd · « **Reply #4 on:** November 22, 2004, 02:50:18 PM »

im going to go with factory winchester 100 grain,i tried loading up sperr spbt 85 grain,but my howa 1500 doesnt like speer sp,it fouls the barrel quick.i tried 80,and 85.i think there a softer bullet or something than the vmax's.

josebd · « **Reply #5 on:** November 29, 2004, 12:31:00 PM »

went whitetail hunting this past weekend,got 1 doe and a 10 point buck with my howa .243,100 GRAIN winchester factory ammo.

Dave in WV · « **Reply #6 on:** November 29, 2004, 01:55:37 PM »

Congrats on your success. My son and I use 100gr Core-Lokts with good results.

josebd · « **Reply #7 on:** November 29, 2004, 02:35:14 PM »

where can i get the 100 grain power points?all i see are 80's

Bart Solo · « **Reply #8 on:** November 29, 2004, 03:39:02 PM »

I don't have a 243, but I do have a 244 (6mm Remington) and believe the 100 grain bullet is the very bottom of "right" choices for deer. Anything very much lighter is just plain unethical. Too much chance of just injuring and not killing the deer the deer outright.

josebd · « **Reply #9 on:** November 29, 2004, 03:48:50 PM »

so, anybody know where i can get the winchester 100 grain power points?

crawfish · « **Reply #10 on:** November 29, 2004, 09:33:35 PM »

Winchester list them in their online catalog, I know Cabel's will special order just about anything so will Midway USA. Bet if you give either one a call they will be gald to take your money. BTY I load Barnes TSX 85g in my .243WSSM A-bBolt. The Winchester product number for the bullet is:
SHV2432

josebd · « **Reply #11 on:** November 30, 2004, 01:48:21 AM »

all i saw was 80's!

Buckeye33 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 06, 2004, 04:35:43 AM »

I buy my 100 gr Power points at WallMart. Seems like they always have them in stock and I'm not in a rifle hunting state.