243. win for varmints and coyotes!
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Deerslayer11
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I use a 243 win sometimes for varmints also. It's not a expensive setup do to the fact I use it for 1/5 of all groundhog kills in the summer (estimated) I have a Rossi Trifecta (243, 22, and 20 gauge, all interchangeable barrels) topped with a bushnell straight 10x. I have found out it shoots way farther then my 223 and contains way more energy, and shoots way more accurate. I'm also in the market for a new 243 rifle as I want to use for strictly varmints. I'm looking at the tc venture (~$500 msrp) and I'm planning on putting a Nikon monarch 5 4.5-14x42 scope on it.
Capt RB
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Yes there are some pretty good to very good factory loads for the 243 for both varmints and Deer/pronghorn hunting. The federal 70gn bt shoots very well in the 4 243's in the safe. Even the a1 shoots this into less than 3/4 moa. The kids rifles all do alittle better when the driver does his job. 3 savages and 1 winchester. The ai is also a model 70
COBrad
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I've shot a 22-250 for 15 years or so. Great cartridge. I've shot piles of coyotes and prairie dogs with it. I have this barrel nearly shot out and will go with an 8 twist next barrel for higher BC bullets.
I shot a .243 for several years as well. Another great round. I used that rifle for above-timberline marmots. It shot 58 gr Vmax's at 3800 fps and was very accurate with that bullet.
On the flip side I shot a really big mountain goat with it using a factory load with 90 gr Fusion bullets.
I have known a few guys who shot elk with a .243. Very versatile round.
My long range varmint gun is a 7 mag shooting 180 gr Berger VLD's
I shot a .243 for several years as well. Another great round. I used that rifle for above-timberline marmots. It shot 58 gr Vmax's at 3800 fps and was very accurate with that bullet.
On the flip side I shot a really big mountain goat with it using a factory load with 90 gr Fusion bullets.
I have known a few guys who shot elk with a .243. Very versatile round.
My long range varmint gun is a 7 mag shooting 180 gr Berger VLD's
matt_3479
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It's funny after 5-6 years after posting this thread I've gone through s couple. 22-250 is still one I haven't touched. I started with the 243. Win in an sps varmint, dropped the stock for an hs and swapped triggers for a timney. Thing shot 80 gr soft points into .4's all day. Unfortunately I got the itch for a 6.5 so I sold it to my younger brother and got a custom 260. Rem put together. During the mean time I was doing load development on my uncles browning a-bolt medallion in 223. Rem which was a nice little gun for walking, and my old mans Remington sps stainless in 204 Ruger. I fell in love with that cartridge after that. My dad only recently got the gun back cause I liked it so much. I also picked up a 222. Rem for my girlfriends brother and that cartridge and gun is outstanding! And I will be getting one as well
Luckily my new Remington VSSF II just showed up 3 days ago in 204. Ruger. Just got to pick up a scope, and get her shooting! I'm getting a little hooked on this small calibers right now. Hopefully I can add a few more to the collection starting with the 222. Rem, followed by probably a swift
Luckily my new Remington VSSF II just showed up 3 days ago in 204. Ruger. Just got to pick up a scope, and get her shooting! I'm getting a little hooked on this small calibers right now. Hopefully I can add a few more to the collection starting with the 222. Rem, followed by probably a swift
