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Re: Favorite 243 deer loads | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,882 Remington280 Campfire Regular | Campfire Regular Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,882 | Originally Posted by devnull I have found the Sierra 85 gr HPBT really effective on deer. How much damage does it do to the meat? I loaded some up but didn't kill anything last year. HMM-161, HMM-364
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Re: Favorite 243 deer loads Remington280#1404774008/13/19 | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,947 Likes: 2 devnull Campfire Regular | Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,947 Likes: 2 | Originally Posted by Remington280 Originally Posted by devnull I have found the Sierra 85 gr HPBT really effective on deer. How much damage does it do to the meat? I loaded some up but didn't kill anything last year. Damage was minimal. It's a pretty stout bullet for its weight. I've shot deer at 280, 350 and 410 yards with it. In all cases, they were pass-through shots in the lung or high-should area. |
Re: Favorite 243 deer loads brinky72#1405527708/16/19 | Joined: May 2009 Posts: 1,114 mohave_mauler1 Campfire Regular | Campfire Regular Joined: May 2009 Posts: 1,114 | 85gn npt and 43gr imr4350 Deserve's got nuthin to do with it- Willam H Munny |
Re: Favorite 243 deer loads brinky72#1405667408/17/19 | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 7,207 Likes: 1 keith Campfire Tracker | Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 7,207 Likes: 1 | 85g Speer BTSP is a stout bullet, right at max load of R#19 will give you 3300 in a 24" barrel. 100g Hornady BTSP is an incredable deer, hog, and cow elk bullet, I load in Win brass at a max load for the rifle of IMR 4350, WLR primer. |
Re: Favorite 243 deer loads | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 561 unahunt Campfire Regular | Campfire Regular Joined: May 2005 Posts: 561 | used 95gr NBT stoked with H4350 for years, last year went to Sierra 90gr gamechanger stoked with Hodgdon Hybrid 100.
Itty-bitty groups and complete pass through, high shoulder shots. |
Re: Favorite 243 deer loads | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 768 Mohawk Campfire Regular | Campfire Regular Joined: May 2005 Posts: 768 | In my 18" barrel model 600 I like the 95 Partition on top of 4895. I also like the 100 grain Horn over 4064 Last edited by Mohawk; 08/21/19. |
Re: Favorite 243 deer loads | Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 3,513 Likes: 4 shootbrownelk Campfire Tracker | Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 3,513 Likes: 4 | Originally Posted by hanco Originally Posted by Tom264 80 Barnes ttsx I’m using this bullet also in my two 243’s Same here, also the Hornady GMX. I use IMR 4064 and IMR 4350 powders. |
Re: Favorite 243 deer loads brinky72#1406808008/22/19 | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,319 Likes: 1 BigNate Campfire Regular | Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,319 Likes: 1 | My kids did a few in with the 85gr TSX. One shot each. BIL used Hornady factory ammo can't remember if it was 100's or 105's but he said he never had to track anything. I'd think with decent shot placement and normal big game type bullets it wouldn't matter much as long as they shoot well. “You never need fear a man, no matter what his size. When danger threatens, call on me, and I will equalize.”
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Re: Favorite 243 deer loads brinky72#1406843508/22/19 | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,909 Likes: 2 himmelrr Campfire Tracker | Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,909 Likes: 2 | I load the 85gr TSX with IMR4895 for my kids and they have never lost an animal. They just work well. So well, that I put together a lightweight 243 for myself! |
Re: Favorite 243 deer loads brinky72#1408579208/29/19 | Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 3,903 brinky72OP Campfire Tracker | | OP Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 3,903 | Thanks again. I’ve never used the 243 much before but that’s about to change. It seems to be a favorite for deer with anything from 85-105 grainers. Growing up I always heard how my grandfather could kill anything that moved with his 99 Savage 250-3000 as long as he could see it. Oddly enough we were in the 270, 280 and 30-06 camp. Myself, wa ndered a bit owning a smattering of all those plus a 25-06 or two and a couple 300 win mags and WSM’s for flavor. Now I’m a fan of the 280AI and the 6.5 Creedmoor with emphasis on the Creedmoor for the simple efficiency and realization that more is just more of everything else and it’s not needed. So, the 243 will fit right in the “just enough but ,not too much” category along with the Creed. Keep your powder dry and stay frosty my friends. |
Re: Favorite 243 deer loads brinky72#1408586408/29/19 | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 83 REvans1957 Campfire Greenhorn | Campfire Greenhorn Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 83 | My wife shoots a Browning BLR 243 for deer. I load 100 grain Sierras with IMR 4064 and WLR primers. Doesn't kick and shoots straight. |
Re: Favorite 243 deer loads brinky72#1409567009/02/19 | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 10,353 blammer Campfire Outfitter | Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 10,353 | 90-95gr federal fusion work well for me. Whatever you are willing to put up with, is exactly what you will have. When your ship comes in. ... make sure you are willing to unload it. PAYPAL, sucks and I will never use them again. I recommend you do the same. |
Re: Favorite 243 deer loads brinky72#1409578109/02/19 | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,858 Likes: 3 southtexas Campfire Tracker | Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,858 Likes: 3 | 100gr Nosler Solid Base at about 2900fps in a pre64 FWT. 90gr Speer Deep Curl in a RAP at about 3200 fps. |
Re: Favorite 243 deer loads brinky72#1411492909/10/19 | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,697 strosfann Campfire Regular | Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,697 | 80 gr. TTSX has given me a renewed appreciation for the .243. It punches way above its weight class. |
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