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<blockquote data-quote="screech" data-source="post: 154443" data-attributes="member: 5135"><p>I was wanting to bring just one gun when I went to school since I cant bring my reloading stuff. Keep it behind the seat and dont let anyone know about it sort of thing. I dont think a 7stw or any of my bigger guns would fare to well on a ground squirle or pdog town. Of course I have been drawing some red mist with my 338-378imp on squirles but nothing impressive enough to post.</p><p></p><p>The way I hunt bears is off a bait so the 87gr. vmax works great. I can put it anywhere I want. Back bone, behind the shoulder, where ever. Its not that hard to hit a quarter size aiming point at a whopping 35-50yrds.</p><p></p><p>I am not here to advise hunters to grab a .243 and go after elk if you dont have the restraint to make sure you know you can put a bullet where it is supposed to go. They would have to be almost perfectly broadside or just a neck shot.</p><p></p><p>Mostly, this will be used for deer just like it always has but I am not bringing any of my expensive rangefinders etc so it will not be used for long range. I have seen a 243 do some amazing things in the hands of those who know how to use them and so I know they will work on elk if you are not treating them like an ultra mag.</p><p></p><p>Thats why I was hoping to find a load that will be heavy enough for elk at shorter ranges but still a good little deer rifle. Im not saying that it is as good as a ultra mag or stw but it can be done. </p><p></p><p>I know of one elk that died from a 22lr at 100yrds believe it or not. It was not by me for I am not that good but it can be done. If a 36gr. hollow point can do it I know an 85-100gr. bullet moving twice as fast can.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="screech, post: 154443, member: 5135"] I was wanting to bring just one gun when I went to school since I cant bring my reloading stuff. Keep it behind the seat and dont let anyone know about it sort of thing. I dont think a 7stw or any of my bigger guns would fare to well on a ground squirle or pdog town. Of course I have been drawing some red mist with my 338-378imp on squirles but nothing impressive enough to post. The way I hunt bears is off a bait so the 87gr. vmax works great. I can put it anywhere I want. Back bone, behind the shoulder, where ever. Its not that hard to hit a quarter size aiming point at a whopping 35-50yrds. I am not here to advise hunters to grab a .243 and go after elk if you dont have the restraint to make sure you know you can put a bullet where it is supposed to go. They would have to be almost perfectly broadside or just a neck shot. Mostly, this will be used for deer just like it always has but I am not bringing any of my expensive rangefinders etc so it will not be used for long range. I have seen a 243 do some amazing things in the hands of those who know how to use them and so I know they will work on elk if you are not treating them like an ultra mag. Thats why I was hoping to find a load that will be heavy enough for elk at shorter ranges but still a good little deer rifle. Im not saying that it is as good as a ultra mag or stw but it can be done. I know of one elk that died from a 22lr at 100yrds believe it or not. It was not by me for I am not that good but it can be done. If a 36gr. hollow point can do it I know an 85-100gr. bullet moving twice as fast can. [/QUOTE]
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