The 243 as a varmint cartridge - summed up in one pic
- Thread starter todbartell
- Start date
- Location
- Vancouver Island BC
.243
The 243 is probably one of the best varmint calibers out there, and come deer season it's up to that task too.The same can't be said of the 22-250 or the .223
The 243 is probably one of the best varmint calibers out there, and come deer season it's up to that task too.The same can't be said of the 22-250 or the .223
Alberta Bigbore
CGN Regular
- Location
- Edmonton, Alberta
awesome pic. i was thinking about a .243 for yotes, then if im varmint hunting during deer season and a buck walked out with a tag in my pack...........
beretta boy
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Orillia, Ontario
Already had the 270 HB Varmint rig & a .264 Win Mag
... but re-grouped a little while back with a 25-06 !
Did that once with one of the bigger ones (canis lupus)
but didn't get 33 feet though, maybe only 10 or 12.
Nice shootin' T-Bart !!!
... but re-grouped a little while back with a 25-06 !
Did that once with one of the bigger ones (canis lupus)
but didn't get 33 feet though, maybe only 10 or 12.
Nice shootin' T-Bart !!!
BCWILL said:You are the Holy Avenger of Mice !!!
Nice shot too BTW
LOL, now that's funny. Tod, trade that POS off on a 6mm Rem, a much superior cartridge.
You'll be hitting the 'yotes at least twice as far out! - dan
Nice shot.My 243 took a doe last year that looked like it was hit by buckshot.I hit her on the ball of the shoulder and got fragments everywhere.At least 8 different holes coming out but only one went in.I was watching a yote in the field but it wouldn't come any closer.So i decided to take the shot at the deer .I find they taste better anyway
I took a 'yote at around 400 yds a few weeks ago using my 220 Swift & the 50 Ballistic Tip started at just over 4000. The 'yote was broadside, and the exit was about baseball size, with a fair bit of lung ending up on the grass on the farside. Sure deflated him in a hurry. Regards, Eagleye
Nice shot, I can't use a 243 in NB for coyotes 22 center fire only, must be nice, I used my .22-250 on deer all the time 70gr speer bullet on top of
33.5 gr of 4064 = 3300fps one buck was 186 field dress at 178yds and it ran for 30ft and piled up
33.5 gr of 4064 = 3300fps one buck was 186 field dress at 178yds and it ran for 30ft and piled up
I got to 1-up ya....
6mm Remington
Whitetail 4x5 buck's heart
This was with a 90gr Ballistic Tip. Needless to say I WON'T be using that bullet anymore...to explosive at close range. 60 yard shot...buck made it about 40 yards before he piled up....amazing how far they can go with insides torn to pieces.
6mm Remington
Whitetail 4x5 buck's heart
This was with a 90gr Ballistic Tip. Needless to say I WON'T be using that bullet anymore...to explosive at close range. 60 yard shot...buck made it about 40 yards before he piled up....amazing how far they can go with insides torn to pieces.
Last edited:
