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Post by scrub-buster on May 6, 2016 9:41:14 GMT -5
With the new rifle law passing this year I decided to get a .243 for my daughter to hunt with. Of course I'll have to try it out to. This is my first rifle not counting a .22. I've never had a need for one before. My daughter used a 16g. single shot cut down into a youth size last season to take her first deer. The recoil was a bit to much for her. The harness and her quick reflexes prevented her from falling out of the ladder stand when she shot. I'm hoping the .243 will be lighter for her. I've never shot one so I don't know. I bought a Remington 770 with a scope. Its an entry level gun but it should work for what we need it to do. Our property is thick and hilly. I doubt we will ever get a shot over 75 yards.
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Post by onebentarrow on May 6, 2016 13:04:08 GMT -5
That is a good gun. As for recoil I think it has less than a 410 with 3 in shells. I have one I use for ground hogs. I have shot them at 250 yrds with factory amo. It is also a remington. Get some stout bullets for deer, 100 gr any way. Good luck on your new venture
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Post by esshup on May 6, 2016 23:33:08 GMT -5
I use a .243 in Wi. for deer, and I use 85 grain Barnes TSX bullets (I handload). Never had a problem with a deer running off.
Get yourself a cleaning rod, couple hundred patches, nylon brush, some Hoppes Elite Carbon Cleaner and some Montana Extreme Copper Killer.
Always clean from the breech end pushing to the muzzle. Clean the barrel before you shoot it once.
Find 2 boxes (40 rounds) of the cheapest ammo you can find. Bullet weight doesn't matter. It just has to be copper jacketed bullets.
Shoot one, clean until there is no copper in the bore. Do that for 10 shots. (shoot one, clean, first with the carbon cleaner then with the copper killer)
Shoot 3, clean until there is no copper in the bore. Do that for another 30 shots. (shoot 3. clean)
When you are done with that, you will notice that the patches slide down the barrel MUCH easier, and that cleaning up is MUCH faster.
Shoot from a rest, sight it in dead on at 75 yards if you can. If not, sight it in so it's 1/2" high at 100. That should get you pretty close to dead on at 75.
Since the shots will be close, I would go with a monolithic constructed bullet, because impact velocities will be high. Barnes TSX, Hornady GMX, etc.
If recoil is still objectionable, I believe they sell reduced recoil ammo.
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Post by nfalls116 on May 6, 2016 23:45:02 GMT -5
Entry level guns have killed a lot of deer. I hope you like the gun and it performs well for you.
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Post by drs on May 7, 2016 4:48:34 GMT -5
The .243 Winchester cartridge is fine for hunting Deer. I've taken several Deer with it, but the range was < 100 yards; but I used 100 grain power point bullets by Winchester. Recoil is very light and the caliber is accurate, especially with good handloads. Another good rifle, for either a lady or youngster is CZ's Model 527 carbine model in 7.62 X 39 m/m. This is a very accurate and light weight rifle, recoil is on par with the .243 Winchester. Best thing about this CZ model is the fact you can use imported "steel cased" ammunition loaded with 123 grain Soft Point bullets. Very easy to reload too if you use Brass Winchester cases & IMR-4198 powder & Hornady 123 grainers. I bought one of these CZ rifles last Summer and tempted to use it this coming Deer (rifle) Season here in Kentucky as I have some areas that would be close shots under 75 yards. It also comes with open sights too.
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Post by parson on May 7, 2016 9:56:44 GMT -5
My Savage .243 is my favorite rifle. Mine like 100 grain bullets better than the lighter ones, but it shoots most everything with acceptable accuracy.
I think that you'll like it.
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