Let’s talk about the 243win

[westbranch]

I love shooting my Tikka .243. I have only shot one critter with it though, 90gr accubonds:

 

[Sheltowee]

PSA is tempting me to mess around with a .243.

https://palmettostatearmory.com/ruger-american-243.html

Just a touch slow on the twist rate for the true heavies but should be pretty money up to about 100 grains.

 

[Jbotto]

PSA is tempting me to mess around with a .243.

https://palmettostatearmory.com/ruger-american-243.html

That would be such a good cheap rifle to have around. A fair bit of aftermarket support. Personally I’d like to see it lower priced given that the Gen2’s are out but maybe they’ll go lower in the next year.

 

[Sheltowee]

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That would be such a good cheap rifle to have around. A fair bit of aftermarket support. Personally I’d like to see it lower priced given that the Gen2’s are out but maybe they’ll go lower in the next year.

An American in .243 is our deer camp loaner and has accounted for a small wagonload of first deer. I'd probably throw it in a Bell and Carlson stock (or, if I'm feeling really frisky, an MDT chassis) but overall should suit you well.

 

[Jbotto]

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An American in .243 is our deer camp loaner and has accounted for a small wagonload of first deer. I'd probably throw it in a Bell and Carlson stock (or, if I'm feeling really frisky, an MDT chassis) but overall should suit you well.

I’d be tempted to buy it as a youth/compact and upgrade the stock to a B&C. That way you have two stock lengths for various shooters.

 

[loganreid04]

Can u help me im new here

 

[loganreid04]

I’d be tempted to buy it as a youth/compact and upgrade the stock to a B&C. That way you have two stock lengths for various shooters.

Heyy

 

[noharleyyet]

I was dumb enough to sell a rifle at 19 years old but was never dumb enough to sell that rack, or his previous 2 years of sheds and others.
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..worth going back thru this thread just to see that buck again.

 

[Sheltowee]

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Yo @Lostinthewoods

 

[Richard22]

With today’s new 6mms shooting heavy bullets is the 243win even relevant?

I think it is but it’s not talked about anymore it seems.

Recently picked up two tikka compacts in 243win for dirt cheap. Pulling the barrel on one and the other went to my wife. I have to say impressed with this rifle and cartridge.

I’ve got the 95gr partition load to 3150fps and the 55gr BTs going 3750fps out of a 20” barrel. It should put a hurting in deer and yotes.

Now to move on to monos.

What’s your thoughts?

I own two, including my most recent rifle purchase, a Howa 1500. You more often find the truth behind "less is more" as you get older.

 

[mtmuley]

You more often find the truth behind "less is more" as you get older.

As RUM shooter, I am leaning that way. But, not tipped over yet. And I do shoot a. 243. mtmuley

 

[elkduds]

I own two, including my most recent rifle purchase, a Howa 1500. You more often find the truth behind "less is more" as you get older.

Welcome to HT.

 

[Richard22]

Welcome to HT.

Thank you.

 

[T.R.]

I am a huge fan of the .243 cartridge for pronghorn antelope. TR

 

[ClearCreek]

I am a huge fan of the .243 cartridge for pronghorn antelope. TR

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243 and a Remington 760. I wonder how many critters that combo has killed? Many, many I woiuld speculate.


ClearCreek

 

[CowboyLeroy]

My dad was gifted a BLR in .243 about a dozen years ago and to my knowledge has only laid hands on it one time since.

May go steal that..

 

[sigpros]

I handled a Ruger American gen2 today. Momma kept telling me to buy it. Sure felt good. My son shoots a gen1 we put in a Magpul stock. It’s a nice rifle for the money. Wish I would of bought more for $199

 

[mtmuley]

I handled a Ruger American gen2 today. Momma kept telling me to buy it. Sure felt good. My son shoots a gen1 we put in a Magpul stock. It’s a nice rifle for the money. Wish I would of bought more for $199

That's what I wish I would have done when Wal-Mart liquidated the 700's. mtmuley

 

[RealMuddyboots]

700VLS .243 with 55HH@4025 is nasty on yotes.

I'd like to give deer something to think about with 70HH@3900 too. I am certain it will leave a mark.

 

[Hem]

I was dumb enough to sell a rifle at 19 years old but was never dumb enough to sell that rack, or his previous 2 years of sheds and others.
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I wonder if there is a buck anywhere in Montana right now of that caliber.