COYOTE102076
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- Jan 18, 2008
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I LOVE to hear people bash the .243. I then know from that point that they 1) have never accualy shot game with one 2) are lacking in marksmanship skills to put the bullet where it belongs 3) are suffering from the "mine is bigger than yours" syndrome, or 4) are recoil junky's ( not that that is bad! )
Dont get me wrong. I have a Browning 30'06, a Win. mod 70 in .270, a Marlin .444, and am piecing together a 5.75 lb 308 (scope & all). I think rifles that kick are fun. But I have to admit, I also love the non-recoiling .243! I dropped a 190 lb 8-point at 265yds ( +/- 5 yrds. ). He fell like he was hit by lightning! I had 3 other deer shot with that same .243, and ony 1 ran off on me. That one fell after running 50 or so yards. Upon examination, I had pulled the shot up & to the left, making it a lung only shot. Oh well, he still went into the freezer! -------------------kj
Dont get me wrong. I have a Browning 30'06, a Win. mod 70 in .270, a Marlin .444, and am piecing together a 5.75 lb 308 (scope & all). I think rifles that kick are fun. But I have to admit, I also love the non-recoiling .243! I dropped a 190 lb 8-point at 265yds ( +/- 5 yrds. ). He fell like he was hit by lightning! I had 3 other deer shot with that same .243, and ony 1 ran off on me. That one fell after running 50 or so yards. Upon examination, I had pulled the shot up & to the left, making it a lung only shot. Oh well, he still went into the freezer! -------------------kj