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Limitations of the 243 on antelope
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<blockquote data-quote="TRexF16" data-source="post: 1904987" data-attributes="member: 108912"><p>I've killed 20 or so antelope, and am confident that the .243 will do you just fine. I read all the responses and have just a couple observations:</p><p>- There was a comment that any good bullet 90 grains or above would do fine. This is true, but that leaves out the 85 TSX and the 80 TTSX, which will also do fine. BUT, in pronghorn country wind is your greatest enemy, and since you have a 1:8 twist, by all means I would go with the higher BC bullets that have been discussed.</p><p>- Someone advised against shooting the first 15" "goat" you see. I'm not sure where they hunt - certainly in exceptional country bucks that size might be common - but on the ranch where I hunt in Montana, a 14" is a really good one, and a 15" is rare indeed. Sounds like you'll be guided so no biggie. They'll know what's average and what's great for your unit.</p><p>Good luck on your hunt and report back on both your load development and your hunt results!</p><p></p><p>Cheers,</p><p>Rex</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRexF16, post: 1904987, member: 108912"] I've killed 20 or so antelope, and am confident that the .243 will do you just fine. I read all the responses and have just a couple observations: - There was a comment that any good bullet 90 grains or above would do fine. This is true, but that leaves out the 85 TSX and the 80 TTSX, which will also do fine. BUT, in pronghorn country wind is your greatest enemy, and since you have a 1:8 twist, by all means I would go with the higher BC bullets that have been discussed. - Someone advised against shooting the first 15" "goat" you see. I'm not sure where they hunt - certainly in exceptional country bucks that size might be common - but on the ranch where I hunt in Montana, a 14" is a really good one, and a 15" is rare indeed. Sounds like you'll be guided so no biggie. They'll know what's average and what's great for your unit. Good luck on your hunt and report back on both your load development and your hunt results! Cheers, Rex [/QUOTE]
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