broadhead Report post Posted September 24, 2020 For frustrating reasons I would not like to discuss, my primary deer rifle is down for now and I have a December coues tag I don’t want to turn in. Looks like it’s time to get the Model 70 243 ready to go. Planning on using Berger 95 classic hunters with H4350 or N165. I’ll be hunting 34B and am planning to keep my shots at 400 max if it’s a clean look. Wanted to ask if a lighter caliber like that presents any considerations or precautions on shots past 300 from those with experience. Last time my 243 took a deer was 20 years ago in Wisconsin hardwoods. Thanks in advance. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tontotom Report post Posted September 25, 2020 No problems with the caliber. Thousands of Coues have fallen to a well placed .243. In fact if a cartridge was created for Coues given bullet weight vs body weight the 6mm would be very high on the ideal list. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UggRedBilly Report post Posted September 25, 2020 I am using my model 700 .243 for Mule Deer in the Bab. I killed 2 in the past within 200 yards and both were down in just a few seconds 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
broadhead Report post Posted September 25, 2020 Sounds good. I don’t imagine I’ll have any issues with knocking down a coues at 350 to 400 with a well placed shot then. Thanks guys. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Delw Report post Posted September 25, 2020 I have a few .243s my Favorite caliber next to my .300win mags. , you will have no issues with couse out wy past 400 yards providing you can do your part. got 2 lopes and a few muleys past the 400 yard range with them using Nosler ballisitc tips 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
broadhead Report post Posted September 25, 2020 Seems appropriate the 243 gets a shot at another deer. It’s been a long time and it punched my first tag back when I was a kid. I will always have a soft spot for the 243. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted September 25, 2020 Shot a coues in that unit at 491 yard with a 243 a few years back. 105 grain Sierra game king, nosler brass, federal match primer, and imr4350. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Titanium700 Report post Posted October 5, 2020 When my son was 10 he shot a spike coues buck at 401 yds with his youth .243 I had loaded him up some 85 grain Barnes tsx’s he was using a leupold vx3 3.5x10 with the cds dial. it was more than capable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roninflag Report post Posted October 6, 2020 (edited) a nosler partition either 100 or 95; lapua brass, 210m and a lot oF re-26. ( the load data is on the alliant powder page) i use 95 partitions more than 100 Edited October 6, 2020 by roninflag Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roninflag Report post Posted October 6, 2020 there are some Huge bucks in southwest wisconsin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaton Report post Posted October 16, 2020 Love my .243's it will do the job easily. I load 100 sierra Spitzer botails with h4350. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
broadhead Report post Posted October 19, 2020 On 10/6/2020 at 8:56 AM, roninflag said: there are some Huge bucks in southwest wisconsin. That there are. Even bigger in western Wisconsin. Hunted a friend’s property a few years ago in LaCrosse County and had a real stud buck walk by just out of range but he was average at best compared to the bucks that were cruising that property. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted October 19, 2020 Killed my first 2 elk with a Savage 243 level action.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HEADACHE Report post Posted October 30, 2020 The .243 is one of my favorite things ever! I wouldn't hesitate to shoot it out even farther. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted October 31, 2020 Try the 243 wssm. Killer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
