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Deer hunting at 500 yards with a .243?
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<blockquote data-quote="SBruce" data-source="post: 725106" data-attributes="member: 21068"><p>Personally, I would at least try one of the 105 grn bullets. I've always went off of 1000 ft.lbs energy and at least 1900'/sec (at the target) for big bodied deer. I am talking about deer that weight as much as 300 lbs live weight.</p><p> </p><p>The 105 Hornady A-Max might stabilize in your gun, it might not, but it's worth a try if you really intend on some 500 yd shots. Most of the common 100 grn bullets don't have the BC to carry the energy like the 105 A-Max or Berger or Speer does. Regardless of the bullet used, I would definately only shoot if the deer was broadside and I'd put the bullet through the lungs/heart area. In other words, avoid quartering shots that would have to penetrate shoulder bones.</p><p> </p><p>The model 7 I remember had a pretty short barrel. That being said, you might not be getting 2950+ velocities at the muzzle........which basically decreases the effective maximum range. Your altitude will also have an effect on the maximum distance. At Sea Level, the 105 A-Max at 2950 has 1000'lbs at 505 yds <u>VS</u> the 100 Sierra SBT (also shot at 2950) has 1000'lbs at only 395 yds, that's the BC helping you out.</p><p> </p><p>In my honest opinion, I wouldn't attempt it with shooting 8" groups at 500 yds during practice. 5" groups maybe, but I would feel alot better about 3" groups. That way you know that any bullet you fire will land within a couple inches of where you're aiming <u>so long as you call the wind right</u>, and shot placement is crucial when running right at the effective limits of a cartridge. </p><p> </p><p>Hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SBruce, post: 725106, member: 21068"] Personally, I would at least try one of the 105 grn bullets. I've always went off of 1000 ft.lbs energy and at least 1900'/sec (at the target) for big bodied deer. I am talking about deer that weight as much as 300 lbs live weight. The 105 Hornady A-Max might stabilize in your gun, it might not, but it's worth a try if you really intend on some 500 yd shots. Most of the common 100 grn bullets don't have the BC to carry the energy like the 105 A-Max or Berger or Speer does. Regardless of the bullet used, I would definately only shoot if the deer was broadside and I'd put the bullet through the lungs/heart area. In other words, avoid quartering shots that would have to penetrate shoulder bones. The model 7 I remember had a pretty short barrel. That being said, you might not be getting 2950+ velocities at the muzzle........which basically decreases the effective maximum range. Your altitude will also have an effect on the maximum distance. At Sea Level, the 105 A-Max at 2950 has 1000'lbs at 505 yds [U]VS[/U] the 100 Sierra SBT (also shot at 2950) has 1000'lbs at only 395 yds, that's the BC helping you out. In my honest opinion, I wouldn't attempt it with shooting 8" groups at 500 yds during practice. 5" groups maybe, but I would feel alot better about 3" groups. That way you know that any bullet you fire will land within a couple inches of where you're aiming [U]so long as you call the wind right[/U], and shot placement is crucial when running right at the effective limits of a cartridge. Hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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