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.243 bullet 300 and under on deer & Barnes TSX question
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<blockquote data-quote="GonzoK34" data-source="post: 1683432" data-attributes="member: 8915"><p>With hunting every now and than <strong>BAD</strong> shots and <strong>POOR</strong> bullet placement <strong>aren't</strong> considered in evaluating a bullets performance. As stated when the game hasn't been recovered it's difficult to come up with a conclusion as to whether the bullet did its job or not.</p><p>We all make mistakes. The key is to reevaluate what you the shooter did leading up to the shot opportunity. Was the shot made from a solid shooting position. Was the firearm well supported. Was the animal on alert or relaxed.</p><p>Was blood found and did it give clues as to the color and type of blood. A gut shot animal can and does cover allot of country fast.</p><p>I have shot a number of deer with the 243. Sierra, Hornady, Speer and Barnes have all performed well. No complaints, they all were recovered.</p><p>I prefer the 7-08 for deer and elk. Successful shots on both have been out to 700 yards. But if elk are the primary target in open country where shots are long it's 200 gr Barnes TTSX and now 200gr LRX. In heavy cover and trees 150gr barnes in 7<strong>-</strong>08.</p><p><strong>The 6.5 Grendel</strong></p><p>I build an AR15 with a 24" varmint barrel years ago. But here in California ARs are magnets for Political Morons. I recently bought a Howa Mini Mauser in the caliber. Put 300 rounds thru it shooting prairie dogs out to 550 yards consistently. The AR put down deer out to 470 yards and a few pigs with no hiccups. It's the perfect caliber for kids, women and those who don't care for recoil.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GonzoK34, post: 1683432, member: 8915"] With hunting every now and than [B]BAD[/B] shots and [B]POOR[/B] bullet placement [B]aren't[/B] considered in evaluating a bullets performance. As stated when the game hasn't been recovered it's difficult to come up with a conclusion as to whether the bullet did its job or not. We all make mistakes. The key is to reevaluate what you the shooter did leading up to the shot opportunity. Was the shot made from a solid shooting position. Was the firearm well supported. Was the animal on alert or relaxed. Was blood found and did it give clues as to the color and type of blood. A gut shot animal can and does cover allot of country fast. I have shot a number of deer with the 243. Sierra, Hornady, Speer and Barnes have all performed well. No complaints, they all were recovered. I prefer the 7-08 for deer and elk. Successful shots on both have been out to 700 yards. But if elk are the primary target in open country where shots are long it's 200 gr Barnes TTSX and now 200gr LRX. In heavy cover and trees 150gr barnes in 7[B]-[/B]08. [B]The 6.5 Grendel[/B] I build an AR15 with a 24" varmint barrel years ago. But here in California ARs are magnets for Political Morons. I recently bought a Howa Mini Mauser in the caliber. Put 300 rounds thru it shooting prairie dogs out to 550 yards consistently. The AR put down deer out to 470 yards and a few pigs with no hiccups. It's the perfect caliber for kids, women and those who don't care for recoil. [/QUOTE]
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