Let’s talk about the 243win

[GlockZ]

The 243 is still relevant today, the new 6mm craze is always comparing to the 243. The 243 is successful at many things, including taking some rather large game that most people ask," are you sure you wanna use a 243 for that?",low recoil, ammo is plentiful. It's a great cartridge!

 

[F250]

Well it works...
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.243. Wood stock. Green box ammo. Snow on the ground. Hunting from the ground. Perfect shot. Well done !! Congratulations !! That’s hunting !!

 

[jt13]

Wow, according to some, its very strange you recovered that deer...

Nice job!

The tracking job is easy when they just tip right over. No complaining about that kind of performance.

.243. Wood stock. Green box ammo. Snow on the ground. Hunting from the ground. Perfect shot. Well done !! Congratulations !! That’s hunting !!

Thanks!! It was a great sit

 

[shb]

That's a sweet model 7.

I need one like that.

 

[mtmuley]

Wow, according to some, its very strange you recovered that deer...

I can relate. My brother and I shot those Core-Lokts for years. Usually my Dad bought them at Sportsman's Surplus in Missoula. mtmuley

 

[Wind Gypsy]

Man i've seen people poo poo core-lokts for being pretty basic but never terminally ineffective. That sure wouldn't make sense..

 

[Nick87]

I can relate. My brother and I shot those Core-Lokts for years. Usually my Dad bought them at Sportsman's Surplus in Missoula. mtmuley

I didn't know there really was anything else as a kid.

 

[mtmuley]

I didn't know there really was anything else as a kid.

Me either. We just shot stuff. With .30-06 rifles. Old ones. mtmuley

 

[BuzzH]

Me either. We just shot stuff. With .30-06 rifles. Old ones. mtmuley

Me too sporterized '03 with a Bushnell scope, 2 groove barrel and 180 grain core-lokts.

Shocked we ever killed anything.

 

[mtmuley]

Me too sporterized '03 with a Bushnell scope, 2 groove barrel and 180 grain core-lokts.

Shocked we ever killed anything.

Mine is a 721. My Brother's a sporter 03. Miss those days. mtmuley

 

[mtmuley]

Man i've seen people poo poo core-lokts for being pretty basic but never terminally ineffective. That sure wouldn't make sense..

Something tells me you probably haven't ever seen a Core-Lokt, much less killed anything with one. mtmuley

 

[Wind Gypsy]

I didn't know there really was anything else as a kid.

Well there was green box core locts, blue box power shocks, and grey or white box winchester soft point something or others.. All killed everything great far as I could tell.

 

[mtmuley]

All killed everything great far as I could tell.

Yep. mtmuley

 

[Wind Gypsy]

Something tells me you probably haven't ever seen a Core-Lokt, much less killed anything with one. mtmuley

Oh? That's a weird hunch. Like ive never been inside a sporting good store that sells ammo in the near 30 years ive been hunting?

 

[mtmuley]

Oh? That's a weird hunch. Like ive never been inside a sporting good store that sells ammo in the near 30 years ive been hunting?

Ever used the lowly Core-Lokt? mtmuley

 

[WildWill]

I can relate. My brother and I shot those Core-Lokts for years. Usually my Dad bought them at Sportsman's Surplus in Missoula. mtmuley

We were a super x family same stuff different colored box.

 

[Wind Gypsy]

Ever used the lowly Core-Lokt? mtmuley

Yes. Cant honestly remember what I did or didn't shoot with them though. I haven't always overthought rifles and ammo like I do now. Used to be core-loct, federal power shock, or win power point - whatever was cheapest on the shelf. Paid no mind to what any of them did differently than each other, they all killed anything i shot at without fuss. Grew up hunting in areas where 100 yards was a long shot. Step dad and step brother are Rem guys who have always shot 243 and 308 core locts. Never any drama I can recall.

 

[mtmuley]

Yes. Cant honestly remember what I did or didn't shoot with them though. I haven't always overthought rifles and ammo like I do now. Used to be core-loct, federal power shock, or win power point - whatever was cheapest on the shelf. Paid no mind to what any of them did differently than each other, they all killed anything i shot at without fuss. Grew up hunting in areas where 100 yards was a long shot. Step dad and step brother are Rem guys who have always shot 243 and 308 core locts. Never any drama I can recall.

It's more fun if you don't over think it. mtmuley

 

[MTTW]

Has anyone used these bonded core lokt bullets? I think these are over 15 years old.