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How far is too far for a .243?
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<blockquote data-quote="Derek M." data-source="post: 435064" data-attributes="member: 2693"><p>Really subjective. There's no doubt the 243/6mm bullets kill deer very well. My issue is what I've personally experienced along side a friend who loves his little 243. While on the property line hunting whitetails on a lease, he shot a really nice buck right through the lungs with Hornady factory ammo. It was their standard interloct ammo I think. The shot distance was around 50 yards or so. That buck ran a long way down the mountain onto the next lease where another hunter put it down with his 300 even though the deer was "dead on his feet." My friend didn't get to claim that buck. </p><p></p><p>I know this is only one instance and I don't want to debate any kill-ability as I've seen many other deer drop in their tracks from a 243 or 6mm Remington. I need no convincing of its lethality. Who knows, I think had it placed the bullet sqaure in the shoulder, it would have dumped it but he's one of those "meat guys." </p><p></p><p>I've talked with a guide who has seen and personally killed adult elk at 1000 yards with a 243/Berger combo, so I would assume that a deer will also be easily taken at that distance too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Derek M., post: 435064, member: 2693"] Really subjective. There's no doubt the 243/6mm bullets kill deer very well. My issue is what I've personally experienced along side a friend who loves his little 243. While on the property line hunting whitetails on a lease, he shot a really nice buck right through the lungs with Hornady factory ammo. It was their standard interloct ammo I think. The shot distance was around 50 yards or so. That buck ran a long way down the mountain onto the next lease where another hunter put it down with his 300 even though the deer was "dead on his feet." My friend didn't get to claim that buck. I know this is only one instance and I don't want to debate any kill-ability as I've seen many other deer drop in their tracks from a 243 or 6mm Remington. I need no convincing of its lethality. Who knows, I think had it placed the bullet sqaure in the shoulder, it would have dumped it but he's one of those "meat guys." I've talked with a guide who has seen and personally killed adult elk at 1000 yards with a 243/Berger combo, so I would assume that a deer will also be easily taken at that distance too. [/QUOTE]
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