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Deer hunting at 500 yards with a .243?
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<blockquote data-quote="Wheatgerm" data-source="post: 724971" data-attributes="member: 52003"><p>Play with a ballistic calculator and punch in accurate info and it will tell you what energy you carry at what yardage. Someone correct me if im wrong but I've been told the magic number on a deer is 800 foot lbs and an elk is 1200 foot lbs your 243 should be around 1000 lbs at 500 yards (guessing) if you carry the energy and feel confident and have practiced at that range go for it.</p><p></p><p>Remember heavier bullets carry more energy further even tho they shoot slower. 100 gr bullet is a good range to be in with the 243 IMO</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wheatgerm, post: 724971, member: 52003"] Play with a ballistic calculator and punch in accurate info and it will tell you what energy you carry at what yardage. Someone correct me if im wrong but I've been told the magic number on a deer is 800 foot lbs and an elk is 1200 foot lbs your 243 should be around 1000 lbs at 500 yards (guessing) if you carry the energy and feel confident and have practiced at that range go for it. Remember heavier bullets carry more energy further even tho they shoot slower. 100 gr bullet is a good range to be in with the 243 IMO [/QUOTE]
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