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<blockquote data-quote="Small Lady" data-source="post: 2924053" data-attributes="member: 126670"><p>A coworker of mine has 2 rifles, both are lever 243.</p><p>1 has iron sights, the other a scope.</p><p>He hunts bear and moose annually, has for 20 plus years.</p><p>Took his bear and moose with 1 shot each when was with him, so know that as a fact. I was not actually hunting those days, nor had tags, but was tagging along, and his backup shot incase they didn't drop. This was last autumn, and my boss gave me 1 of his 338 to take. So there I was all ready, and they went down so fast. </p><p>Bullets are not heavy, but they are going fast, and out to 200 yards carry a hard hit. In his words, he doesn't shoot a moose or bear past 200, because it isn't a sure kill then. But he has never had to put a 2nd bullet into a bear or moose yet with a 243. </p><p>We don't have elk here in the immediate area, or grizzly bears. They exist a 3 hour drive away, but not near me. </p><p>Primarily it will be just to shoot for fun, eradicating troublesome coyotes, and a very slight of being self protection. </p><p>Honestly I probably wouldn't carry a rifle all the time at work, if not for it being a rule my boss has. If just going out off the clock, I sometimes do so unarmed. Went for a 5am run, no guns, but 8 dogs came with me, so I was very protected. </p><p>The 243 really does appeal to me. </p><p>Speedy little projectiles, and they fly pretty level compared to many others.</p><p>It won't be my primary hunting gun, the 7mm prc has that duty.</p><p>But fun to punch holes in Molson and Kokanee cans.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Small Lady, post: 2924053, member: 126670"] A coworker of mine has 2 rifles, both are lever 243. 1 has iron sights, the other a scope. He hunts bear and moose annually, has for 20 plus years. Took his bear and moose with 1 shot each when was with him, so know that as a fact. I was not actually hunting those days, nor had tags, but was tagging along, and his backup shot incase they didn't drop. This was last autumn, and my boss gave me 1 of his 338 to take. So there I was all ready, and they went down so fast. Bullets are not heavy, but they are going fast, and out to 200 yards carry a hard hit. In his words, he doesn't shoot a moose or bear past 200, because it isn't a sure kill then. But he has never had to put a 2nd bullet into a bear or moose yet with a 243. We don't have elk here in the immediate area, or grizzly bears. They exist a 3 hour drive away, but not near me. Primarily it will be just to shoot for fun, eradicating troublesome coyotes, and a very slight of being self protection. Honestly I probably wouldn't carry a rifle all the time at work, if not for it being a rule my boss has. If just going out off the clock, I sometimes do so unarmed. Went for a 5am run, no guns, but 8 dogs came with me, so I was very protected. The 243 really does appeal to me. Speedy little projectiles, and they fly pretty level compared to many others. It won't be my primary hunting gun, the 7mm prc has that duty. But fun to punch holes in Molson and Kokanee cans. [/QUOTE]
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