How far can u shoot a deer with a 243?
243, but my kids do. They shoot the 87 grain v-max, and have killed Texas Whitetail deer at/under 200 yards with ease. I would not hesitate to shoot longer with it, but I won't let the kids shoot any longer. Might be good to have a "hunting" load set aside with those V-max or A-max bullets.....
What distance is a .243 good for?
The cartridge can be extremely accurate to 300 yards (270 m) and beyond, but may not retain enough terminal energy to reliably drop medium game at that distance. Highly experienced hunters use the .
Will a 243 kill a whitetail deer?
243 Win., I've routinely laid out whitetails as heavy as 250 pounds and as far away as 375 yards. One complaint you'll hear is that the 100-grain . 243 bullet hasn't enough mass and momentum for reliable penetration.
Does a 243 kick hard?
According to a chart compiled by noted shooting writer Chuck Hawks at chuckhawks.com, the . 243 with a 100-grain bullet produces about 9 pounds of recoil using a 7.5-pound gun.
Is 223 or 243 better?
The 243 Winchester fires a larger diameter, heavier, and more aerodynamic bullet at a faster velocity than the 223 Remington. Therefore the 243 Winchester has more recoil, a much flatter trajectory, more resistance to wind drift, and carries more retained kinetic energy downrange than the 223 Remington.
Whats better for deer 243 or 270?
Both hunting calibers are wildly successful and have their distinct advantages. The 270, with its heavier bullets, is particularly devastating against large game, while the 243 uses lighter projectiles that many deer hunters prefer for its low felt recoil and flat shooting tendencies.
Is a 270 or a 243 more powerful?
Ballistics If you're going for power, the . 270 Win. wins this race in a landslide. The taller cartridge can push a 130-grain bullet over 3,000 feet per second at the muzzle, producing 2,702 foot-pounds of energy.
What is better a 243 or 270?
270 Win rounds are producing a much greater amount of recoil energy than the . 243 Win, on average. With a little over 8ft. lbs of recoil energy, you will definitely be able to tell a difference when shooting these two cartridges.