Red Dirt Report post Posted July 12, 2020 .243 all the way! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted July 12, 2020 4 hours ago, thegunsmith2506 said: sst's are lead https://www.hornady.com/bullets/sst-(super-shock-tip)#!/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaton Report post Posted July 13, 2020 8 hours ago, thegunsmith2506 said: sst's are lead I stand corrected I should have said GMX. I think those are the copper ones I got for my daughter for the .243. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
452b264 Report post Posted July 15, 2020 I dont know if they are still giving out a voucher for a free box of loaded non-lead ammo or bullets with a Kaibab tag? If so I would try the Barnes 80 gr. TTSX. My sons R 700 in 308 shoots 1 inch groups at 200 yards and my 3006 shoots an average 5/8 inch at 100. Both with 150 gr. TTSX Barnes factory load, I dont bother hand loading non-lead bullets for these two. If you do try them make sure your barrel is clean before you start shooting them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UggRedBilly Report post Posted July 17, 2020 On 7/15/2020 at 6:10 AM, 452b264 said: I dont know if they are still giving out a voucher for a free box of loaded non-lead ammo or bullets with a Kaibab tag? If so I would try the Barnes 80 gr. TTSX. My sons R 700 in 308 shoots 1 inch groups at 200 yards and my 3006 shoots an average 5/8 inch at 100. Both with 150 gr. TTSX Barnes factory load, I dont bother hand loading non-lead bullets for these two. If you do try them make sure your barrel is clean before you start shooting them. Sounds good! Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted July 17, 2020 what do you think about .243 for ram? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesPursuit Report post Posted July 17, 2020 1 hour ago, trphyhntr said: what do you think about .243 for ram? I'm sure it would do just fine but if there was ever a reason to not play the fringe! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creed_az_88 Report post Posted July 17, 2020 3 hours ago, trphyhntr said: what do you think about .243 for ram? They're easy to get close to. 30-30 win just cuz. Or a bow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnrr65 Report post Posted July 17, 2020 On 6/29/2020 at 12:31 PM, AZ Wildcat said: I would never discourage someone from buying a new rifle, and a bigger caliber wouldn’t hurt. But .243s have killed a lot of deer and a fair number of elk at closer ranges. I wouldn’t hesitate to use it for that hunt if you shoot it well. +1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted July 17, 2020 28 minutes ago, creed_az_88 said: They're easy to get close to. 30-30 win just cuz. Or a bow. In the cabeza prieta wilderness?? My dad wants to bring his bow in case he sees a ram that he can stalk. I’m trying to talk him out of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted July 18, 2020 56 minutes ago, trphyhntr said: In the cabeza prieta wilderness?? My dad wants to bring his bow in case he sees a ram that he can stalk. I’m trying to talk him out of it. I would encourage him to take the bow if that's what he wants. Hunt with a bow but take along a rifle afield too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted July 18, 2020 11 minutes ago, PRDATR said: I would encourage him to take the bow if that's what he wants. Hunt with a bow but take along a rifle afield too. im doing everything i can to crap him out about the bow. for all i know we might not even find a shooter ram. he says he wants to use a bow, i know my dad and if he shot a 160" with his bow he will look at it on his wall and be mad he didnt try and hold out and find a 170 with his rifle. but i dont care. i think when he sees the unit he might change his mind also. but its whatever he wants 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted July 18, 2020 Let him take the bow. You be the mule. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted July 18, 2020 Nothing in the regs that says you can’t carry a rifle that he may or may not use if his bow won’t do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted July 18, 2020 14 hours ago, CatfishKev said: Let him take the bow. You be the mule. i talked to him last night, he said he wants to try and use his bow. so yeah, fml. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
