The 243 is severely under rated by anyone who hasn't used one. They are absolutely devastating on thin skinned animals. Watched one turn a coyote inside out!
@randyguapo7793
Жыл бұрын
Speed Kills Look at The Numbers !!! Its A Fabulous Round 👌
@Whiskey5_
Жыл бұрын
Don't lie, o wait you already did
@billjue1753
Жыл бұрын
0⁰
@Ifnotfriendwhyfriendshaped
Жыл бұрын
Had some Browning BXV in the 65 gr. doesn't work out well for the woodchucks😉 How is the shoulder penetration with 100 gr. core-lokt at 200 yards? Edit: white tail shoulder.
@randy7003
Жыл бұрын
Rolled many yotes with 110 grs.
@redeagles2
Жыл бұрын
.243 is the round I used to introduce my daughter to deer hunting. I was a 30-06 guy my whole life but at 12 years old she would never be able to shoot that. I had completely underestimated the .243. She has harvested every year and has never needed more than one shot. The furthest any deer went was about 10 yards. She shoots the Remington 100 gr. Core Lokt PSP green and yellow box, and it is devastating. I've considered switching to .243 myself after seeing it in actions for a few years now.
@GospelGary
2 ай бұрын
I agree 100%. In 1967, Dad found a Remington Model 600 at the JC Penney Catalog Return Store & with Mom's Employee Discount we walked out for $80. A doe that Fall was my 1st deer...followed by 11 bucks over the next 12 years (missed 1 year because of motorcycle accident). Only once did I take more than a single shot, and that was a buck bounding away that I missed on the 1st shot.
@kennethnewton1070
Жыл бұрын
243 Winchester, excellent cartridge for mule dear. The heaviest bullet you can find, 100 grain, 105 grain, 107 grain, Nosler partition. These bullets have a high sectional density, very tough bullets, controlled expansion, deep penetrating. ❤
@coreymerrill3257
Жыл бұрын
If you are skiddish about the bullet not staying together, try federal fusion. It splits the difference between cup and core /budget ammo and premium stuff. They have electroplated jackets that are bonded to the core by the nature of manufacturing for up close weight retention, yet are softer than a standard jacket so they expand at longer ranges . Of go premium if you can afford it. The nosler patrician , barns tsx, federal trophy bonded bear claws ( was spear), speer hot core ,speer grand slam ,nosler accubond, and many others will do the job well up close and will expand at 200 yards +. Happy hunting
@Wildwestwrangler
2 ай бұрын
That Hornady outfitter with the CX bullet is awesome!!! It's an improvement over the gmx
@paulmkz
Жыл бұрын
.243 100 grains cant go wrong with that. .243 ballistic numbers are better than most peoole think. To me it might be the perfect whitetail gun.
@suemeade2471
Жыл бұрын
Just don't go light, for everyones sake ( i have a rossi trifecta and its less than 3 pounds. It isn't a nice gun.
@of-Israel
10 ай бұрын
I argue that the 6.5 creedmoor was pointless, all we needed was fast twist rate 243. If you want something at 6.5 just go with the 264.. instead of enjoying what we already have we obsolete what we already have for new fads
@jfess1911
6 ай бұрын
@@of-IsraelThe 243 Win is a great cartridge, but I think that the main reason that the 6.5 Creedmoor got so popular was that people could take their hunting rifles and hit steel at 600- 1000 yards with factory ammo. The 243 needs both a faster twist AND a longer action to have its best long-range performance. A lot of short actions (or their magazines) are limited to about 2.82" COAL. You really need an intermediate-length acton to get the most out of a 243. It is interesting to note that the 6.5 Creedmoor was designed as a short-action target round for 1000 yard competition. Hornady didn't even make hunting ammo for the 6.5 CM at its introduction in 2007. Most people forget that the 6.5CM didn't sell very well the first few years. It took 7 or 8 years to "suddenly" become popular.
@lylewalters909
Жыл бұрын
Hornady superformance 95gr is amazing on whitetail.
@LouisianaPyro93
10 ай бұрын
Yes!!
@tracker208
7 ай бұрын
Has taken down about two dozen Pronghorn doe & bucks for me, up to 400 yds in Wyoming...in the boiler room, no shoulder shots
@chrisb9478
Жыл бұрын
I used handloaded 90gr Barnes for several years in .243 for deer. It did great, kind of supercharges the small round’s terminal ballistics. I’d use the Hornady CX or Barnes now. Basically any of the heavier bonded, partition or copper monolithic.
@woe2thet1m1d6
2 ай бұрын
Here in SW Virginia, 243 is the most common deer rifle in the safe with a 100gr PSP. Coyote, groundhog, deer,, crow, bear, even turkey and the infamous soda jug are fair one shot game. My first was grandad's 788 thenI moved to a 783 of my own.
@sethgriffin6014
10 ай бұрын
Federal fusions are excellent for the money in my opinion. Terminal ascent is one of the best factory loads on the market as well. Any monolithic projectile will also do well in smaller calibers that need to stay together a little more than the bigger stuff.
@randyguapo7793
Жыл бұрын
I've Always Used The Sierra 85 gr. HPBT Has Been A Real Stopper Even At 200 Yards. Try That With IMR 4350 Powder Work Up To It !!! Start Low.
@richardcarpenter-jo5ej
Жыл бұрын
I use t same. Never had to look for a buck. Put it behind the shoulder and it ain't going anywhere.
@BrianWhite-q5x
5 ай бұрын
I agree I use the 85gr hpbt Sierra in my 15in 243 pistol and 80and85gr ttsx
@Mike-ik7dl
Жыл бұрын
Very underrated round you'd be surprised what she'll do good video
@danielmiller6637
Жыл бұрын
The Remington core lock in 100 gr has always done me very good for many many years from deer to varmint. Not fur friendly though but is very accurate from my ruger m77
@GeorgiaRidgerunner
Жыл бұрын
try monarch .243 100 gr.from academy that is a hot and i mean hot .243 load
@Jim_____
Жыл бұрын
I load 95 grain nosler ballistic tips for my m77 and it will drop bullets in the same hole at 200 yards. Love that gun. Have one in .243, .22-250, and 7mm mag
@Yettiattack
Жыл бұрын
Shooting the same. M77 is great rifle. try the norma whitetail 100g i was having trouble finding corelokts for a good price after covid and bought up 400rnds of the norma shoots great.
@Yettiattack
Жыл бұрын
@@GeorgiaRidgerunnerno need for hot load. Gonna wear the barre out prematurely.
@GeorgiaRidgerunner
Жыл бұрын
@@Yettiattack they only have a lifespan of about 1500 rounds any way so not terribly concerned about barrel wear
@JeremyThompson-f6e
Жыл бұрын
Federal PowerShok 100 grain, all go down!
@scottybjj9689
10 ай бұрын
Yup
@philliprunge4373
Жыл бұрын
100 grain power points worked for me.
@1fast10r
Жыл бұрын
80gr bqrnes ttsx knocks them dead
@trashpanda9633
Жыл бұрын
I've taken Mule Deer and Whitetail at 300yards with a 243, but you need range time on a prairie dog time , aim small miss small.
@jacobmccandles1767
Жыл бұрын
That's what I was thinking as well.
@jocmarrs6070
Жыл бұрын
243 is an immaculate round
@anthonysetliff7451
Жыл бұрын
Hornady 95 Gr sst does an amazing job. Wife and kids use it on whitetails.
@davidcantwell2489
Жыл бұрын
I remember a simpler time when us hillbillies only had one of two choices, 30-06, 30-30. There was the Mauser 7.92 x 57 that Uncle Homer brought home from Germany, but no one had ammo for it.
@sidsteverson1005
Жыл бұрын
Remington CoreLokt. Any caliber. It has never failed me personally
@rtk114
Жыл бұрын
80 gr PSP all day. Taken lots of deer even out to 200yds with it. Bullet usually sticks in the far side hide which means all the energy was dumped into the deer. I’ve heard people complain about the 243 and everyone of them was using 100gr.
@robertflint4115
Жыл бұрын
.243 very flat shooter out to 200 yards and perfect for whitetail. 👍
@BrentandRebeccaGayman
10 ай бұрын
Spot on, Great advice, great cartridge = awesome results
@8626John
Жыл бұрын
Ron is the man! My .243 Winchester likes 90 grain Nosler ballistic tip bullets and 100 grain Sierra game kings. It's a great caliber. It also loves 87 grain Hornady v max, but I only use those for coyotes.
@rikertvonfulton16
Жыл бұрын
100 grain 243 punches above its weight. My son has a single shot H and R that I have shot many deer with because it is so easy to clean and care for. I keep rounds in a round holder on the stock and can reload it in about 2 seconds.
@donaldmartin4980
Жыл бұрын
Been using my .243 win with 95-100 grain bullets since 1977…. Never failed me yet, deer, hogs, black bear too, farthest big game harvest was a ten point white tail ( dressed at 156 pounds) at 370 yards measured with a laser rangefinder … save the smaller bullets for coyotes and bobcats .
@murrayandru7527
Жыл бұрын
The .243 is a decent round with the Right ammo , I found that a 90 gr Accu Bond is Lethal on bigger game
@jeffjackson2196
Жыл бұрын
Hell my grandfather hunts with his .243 still my dad hunts with his .243 still I hunt with my .243 still all use 100Gr Hornady light recoil easy to shoulder drops deer in their tracks but my grandfather used for Bear ,coyotes,bobcat ,Etc,etc when my wife and myself are blessed I will have my a .243 for my child it is a underrated cartridge in todays modern firearm choices and we all hunt up in the Michigans Upper Peninsula never felt under powered or needed for anything bigger my cousin had his 30-06 I wasn’t feeling to hot and slept in at deer camp and he borrowed my .243 well the rest was history we ran down to sportsman warehouse and he ended up buying a setup and same ammo.
@TeresaEnloe
Жыл бұрын
I Love my 243. Try a 85 grain hollow point you'll be amazed
@eagerweevil6221
Жыл бұрын
90 grain remington core lock is what I been using its pretty nice
@ericvanswoll4611
Жыл бұрын
Federal Premium, 100 grain Nosler Partition, out of a Browning BLR, I can cover 3 rounds with a paper target patch at 100 yards. Every deer it's touched, hasn't gone far at all
@EliSmith-nj5fn
8 ай бұрын
Hornady 87 grain spire point works beautifully in mule deer at 100 yards. Also good on coyotes
@benreid7567
7 ай бұрын
70 grain nosler accutip, 50 metres will go through 16mm 5/8" steel i beam member. Can put 12 rounds in a beer bottle cap at 100metres. 100 grain soft point will hit a 20 litre drum and frag out without going through all the way. Maybe better from a stand in wooded areas closer in, 70grain accutip for further out. Hope this can help.
@ethanmathis7769
Жыл бұрын
I had no problem dropping one three hundred yards away with my 243 using 100 grain Remington core lock
@jmb574
10 ай бұрын
Due to a major injury 243 is about all i can shoot. Has worked well.on mule deer, elk, and moose. Don't see the problem with the cal. If you wait and chose your shot.
@jamesholt6032
Жыл бұрын
Im glad no one said WINNNN MAGGGG
@vdudley6319
11 ай бұрын
I had trouble with 100 grain Remington core locts going through mule deer shoulders… 2 times, one shot at 160 yds and the other at 60! No trouble with the rounds otherwise, very accurate.
@tonywoconish6695
Жыл бұрын
🗣any off the shelf commercial ammo 100grs is GOOD TO GO.
@stevenquintero2794
8 ай бұрын
Bad advice... Quality bullet. If you miss your spot cheap ammo will fall apart... Blue box federal is accurate ammo... Does not penetrate... 180 out of 300 mag... 100 yards.. no exit... Shoulder
@stevenquintero2794
8 ай бұрын
Core lokt can be tricky... Need some bone.. Barnes ttsx? Maybe? Liked the hole I got this year with fusion,.. Federal premium BTSP .. good hole... didn't know better when I was young got lucky with cheap ammo... Eventually cheap ammo is going to fail. Men you pay for what you get. Don't let it cost you... Sleep.. sanity.. regret... Mid grade ammo seems to perform I all calibers
@markfoor4137
Жыл бұрын
105 grain round nose has always worked for me.
@billwessels207
Жыл бұрын
I used 105 grain Speer bullets.for big game and 80 grain Sierras for smaller game.
@OdinX316
Жыл бұрын
.243 is great with bullets in 90 to 100 grain expanding point bullets. I have had no issues on Pronghorn and Whitetails, one issue with a mule deer the 100 grain soft points zipped through with little expansion on heart lung shots x3 Deer went down, but his head did not 3 shots just zipped threw him-neck shot anchored him and ended his suffering.
@jonathonmiller6320
Жыл бұрын
I look forward to trying out the Hornady 90gr ELD-X on whitetails soon!
@JonRangel87
Жыл бұрын
The eldx is a garbage bullet
@jk-kr8jt
Жыл бұрын
@@JonRangel87why to you say the eld x is garbage? I've never tried them. Do they not hold up or are they just inaccurate?
@jimmiebuckler997
Жыл бұрын
@@jk-kr8jt very accuate- do not hold up on shoulder shots. 6 deer taken with 6.5 in ranger from 20-120 yards. Even at 100 yards they will explode on a shoulder. But all deer dropped - just beware. I’m switching to soft points
@jk-kr8jt
Жыл бұрын
@@jimmiebuckler997 thank you. That good first hand information. I have heard that some of these "long range" bullets blow up at closer ranges. Obviously they are designed for a lower velocity expansion. I'm not designed for stalking away from game. 😁 Thanks again and good luck in the upcoming season.
@peterthiessen4573
Жыл бұрын
Highly recommend some of the copper bullet options, they tend to perform well
@theaustinfamily555
Жыл бұрын
I picked up some 95gr moly coated Winchester loads I love. Accurate and deadly
@timothy227
11 ай бұрын
All around excellent family rifle
@NerdswithGuns25
8 ай бұрын
The 243 was the first hunting rifle I ever had still use it
@cameroncassel994
Жыл бұрын
With my 243 I use 103gr to 105gr. Not for everyone but just my cup of tea.
@timothygarrett9372
Жыл бұрын
My wife shot a giant bull caribou at 153 yards with a .243 using a 90 grain accubond. Clean double lung that we didn't have to track.
@ShaneStephens-k6n
10 ай бұрын
100 grain Sierra gameking has NEVER let me down.
@ClintonLeer-ld2ge
8 ай бұрын
Try the 105 grain round noise you will need to hand load your own I have used them now for about 50 years I have shot some as far as 300 yards
@weknow76
Жыл бұрын
Deer. It's a great flat shooter. Seen many deer killed with my father's. 243
@rustyshakleford5230
Жыл бұрын
I jave a box of old old 115gr 6mm round nose bullets that i got from my grandfather and they stabize in my savage model 10.
@Outlaws-g5e
10 ай бұрын
I use silver ballistic tips ,95 gr I've taken deer with it at 300 yards and a elk at 120 yards
@turdfergusonoutdoors5070
Жыл бұрын
Ive shot Hornady and Winchester XPs 100gr and have had alot of success from 50-300 yards.
@jeffhurd7220
9 ай бұрын
95 gr. Nosler Partition ... Can't beat it.
@nathanmanley4203
11 ай бұрын
I would definitely use copper monolithics especially since he wants it to work up close too
@randalprice3494
7 ай бұрын
Nosler Partition will work on anything .
@NathanialPeterson-c7s
11 ай бұрын
If your looking for a gun that will shoot 200 yard 243 could do it but I would go the 270 because I have a 243 and if there is one thing I know about them it's they're not good for range or penetration. Now don't get me wrong they are really good guns beginners but you want to shoot long or hard 270 would be my option. Good luck
@22vampyre
Жыл бұрын
85gr Nosler Partition
@mitchellkeys6165
Жыл бұрын
On my device google offers to translate this comment to English hahaha😅
@mdixon26288
Жыл бұрын
Barnes TTSX 80 gr, Scirocco 90 gr, Accubond 90 gr will all do nicely on any deer sized game at 200 or less. Any further I'd probably run Berger Hunter Hybrid 95 gr or ELD-X 90 gr. However these will tend to heavily fragment at close range.
@ForestWolf1757
Жыл бұрын
The 243 Winchester. My favorite cartridge.
@rogerpaulsen8321
Жыл бұрын
Base of the neck, they don't go anywhere and less of a mess in the body cavity when you open them up
@dallascraig5710
8 ай бұрын
If the aim difference is that severe, then they will learn even more that aiming at different distance takes practiced decisions. Great either way.
@91shanej
Жыл бұрын
I used to use my 243 on coyotes with a 75 grain v-max then in the fall i sighted it in with my 100gr bullets for deer it was a good kid gun then went through a bunch of different calibers and now using a 6.5 grendel for deer and 204 ruger on coyotes just change uppers.
@_emh
11 ай бұрын
Hornady American Whitetail 100gr Interlock or Barnes 80gr TTSX if you want lead-free. Both have plenty of penetration for deer. Lots of options out there.
@citizenkane454
Жыл бұрын
Superformance sst 95 grain.
@lawoutdoors8129
Жыл бұрын
My dad shot a montana state record mule deer with a 243, clean lung shot the deer acted like nothing happen walked away the the bullet clotted itself. He never found the deer and never used a 243 again, the shed he found of the deer sits on the wall till this day.
@steveadams7995
Жыл бұрын
if you're worried about recoil then look hard at the .308 on the AR-10 platform
@l.garcia3525
Жыл бұрын
I prefer my 357 Win. Lever carbine at those close ranges. Its a Personal Nostalgic Choice.
@joztunes69
9 ай бұрын
The 243 win works just fine even on mule deer and I'm a 30 caliber guy telling you this, people that don't like the 243 probably don't own one or never tried it
@davidberesic3764
10 ай бұрын
ive had my .243 using 100gn and all my whitetail any shot from 25 yards to 200 give or take center hold on vitals and the .243 just punches thru good caliber for for baes entry level hunting
@HardinOutdoors-lf2cu
Жыл бұрын
Personally I recommend Winchester deer season xp, affordable easy to find, accurate, and gets the job done every time
@darrell1700
10 ай бұрын
100gr works great
@danielernst3685
Жыл бұрын
Hornaday 100 gr American whitetail. Lights out . Used it myself but my wife uses it and my daughter's model 70 in 243 well you don't want her shooting at you .
@christiankollmer8984
Жыл бұрын
What do you think about copper solids? For example the TTSX? The target velocity at 200 yards should be high enough.
@beneaglen4373
Жыл бұрын
As a kid with my 243. I shot deer literally from 15 to 250yds 100 grain they blow baseball someday holes coming out of a whitetail. Don't worry bot penetration on a whitetail . It destroys them. It's what my kid will learn to deer hunt with also .
@charliefairbairn7909
10 ай бұрын
I was shooting 100gr in 6mm/Rem 660 (fairly equivalent to a 243), and I was not getting pass through at 60yards! Definately never at 100+ yrds.
@stunnedmullet9652
Жыл бұрын
I've shot with a Winchester 243 for the last 40+ years taken red deer wapiti (elk) the odd that & chamois neverhad an issue with stopping or penetration and I'm a tight bugger I only by ammo when it's cheap and on sale.
@alchampion340
Жыл бұрын
85 & 90 he. Will work all the way out to 300 yards take a mini deer with them. No sweat.
@markvasquez7239
Жыл бұрын
When I was 12 years old, ( back in the 70's") my dad bought me a .243 Ithaca/ Tikka. He made me shoot 80 grain Remington core- lorkt Yes, Remington made them back then for 80 grn. I still have the box. It kicked like a mule to me at that age, but I was dropping bucks, (100YDS) coyotes, hogs... one thing that stood out, (what I believe,) due to the high velocity, the tissue would come out on the entrance wound and a small hole on exit wound. It was a killer. I now use IMR4831, 95 grn SST.
@claytonhazelberg7811
Жыл бұрын
I’ve had better luck with my 243 with a soft point vs I used to use hornady ballistic tips. I reload them myself and the soft point seems to open nice but carry through better as well.
@lesleyboeder1798
Жыл бұрын
The issues i see is most folks over think this stuff. Most folks are not shooting 300lb deer. So the 243 is a great round for deer .
@jrmarshall789
Жыл бұрын
Remington core lokt soft point or Nosler partition 100 grains. Don’t overthink it.
@chuckthompson4305
Жыл бұрын
Whyinhellwouldyoudistroyallthatshouldermeat
@DaleDean1611
Жыл бұрын
My daughter shoots 95 gr SSTs with tremendous results. Hornady Superformance.
@Edge51
Жыл бұрын
I cannot think of many loads in .243 Win that would underperform or come up short inside 20-200 envelope. Maybe had ranges 400+ come up but I have taken large hogs with .223 Rem at just under 200 so .243 is going to be not lacking within the 20-200 range.
@evaspiteri8015
11 ай бұрын
My first rifle was Longreach 243 . But couldn't get scoping right. Years later i got on in rugar mk 11 but still couldn't figure out where my shots was going... I'd figured this must be my hexed calibre. 😢😢😢😢
@Yettiattack
Жыл бұрын
Remington corelokt or norma whitetail both in 100grain work wonders
@tucklee8077
Жыл бұрын
75 grain ballistic tip bullet, put in a whitetails shoulder blad, is devastating
@bigdaddys73nova
10 ай бұрын
Load daughters .243 with Nosler 100gr or Speer grand slam 100gr both flawless performance for both
@stevencochran4274
Жыл бұрын
Remington core loct 100 grain blow a hole n em
@roadsideprophet2012
Жыл бұрын
I have hand loaded 100gr Sierra GameKing Boat tail in 243 and 6mmRem for 30 years. Works PERFECT at 20-300 yds if you can do your part
@danielreid7721
Жыл бұрын
I use a 100 grain Sierra BTSP.
@Brunzy1970
Жыл бұрын
Just use a Remington Core-Lock and it'll hold together, I promise. But .243? 7mm/08 should have been your choice brother. Crazy how good it works on whitetail from 30/150yrds. And no recoil at all even on a tiny little frame for youth.
@salempoor678
9 ай бұрын
243, 270 is just fine. I'm an 06 guy, but those other 2 are just fine
@dwhitt164
Жыл бұрын
Some rifles are not as accurate with the 100 gr. as the 92 gr. Seems like a small difference but I have worked up handloads for people and we could get better accuracy out of the 100gr. after some experimenting with different powders and bullets but the factory rounds shot tighter groups with the 92 gr. bullets. It depends mostly on the gun.
@gregjennings9442
Жыл бұрын
Any of the 100 grain lead core bullets will get it done and do it economically. I used Sierra Game King bullets pushed with a stiff charge of H4350 for decades. Killed a whole bunch of deer. Most of them right in their tracks.
@Fctsdntcarebouturfeelings
7 ай бұрын
80 grain Barnes ttsx. No problem. Weight retention, speed, bone isn't a problem. Simple!
@Backyardmech1
Жыл бұрын
Soft tip core lokt IMO with .243 shouldn’t be any problem with most deer. Not my type of cartridge, but it’s been around for a while for a reason.
@royjohnson465
Жыл бұрын
Hornady Custom Lite cartridges for young people that are recoil sensitive. ~I would take a 7mm-08 over (instead of) a 243 any day. The 7mm-08 is better superior and more versatile for Elk, Moose, and Black Bear. ~ Plus “if” your shooting 1000’s of cartridges then the 7mm-08 has longer barrel life than a 243.
@ericpitre4031
Жыл бұрын
You would have real good luck wit 762x39, i know its heavy n slower but i betnit’ll knock one down. They have very well known gun manufacturers making that caliber available. Or an 30/06. That will do’s it. Or .308. So many choices.
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