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re: 243 for young first time hunter, did I make a mistake?
Posted on 10/18/26 at 4:09 pm to hoopde
Posted on 10/18/26 at 4:09 pm to hoopde
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Honestly, I prefer my .270, but a .243 will do just fine.
I agree with this. I find the .270 as close to perfect as it gets for the areas I hunt in.
As far as a .243 for an 8 YO, the OP probably made the correct decision. Not a ton of recoil for a child that age.
Posted on 10/18/26 at 4:22 pm to duckblind56
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.270 as close to perfect as it gets
If I had to pick one caliber to call the perfect whitetail deer caliber it would probably be .270 winchester. Only problem is it gets pretty nasty sometimes.
A lot of the .243 kills I can remember were damn nasty also.
Yall dont write off the .338 win mag or .375 h&h though. Its nice always getting an exit and if OP wasnt raising a pussy he wouldn't have to worry about getting exits either
Posted on 10/18/26 at 5:38 pm to CaptJJ
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Barnes TTSX for the .243. Im not a fan of them in larger rifles, I find they over penetrate with little expansion,
I load 110gr in my 270win. It's like lightening strikes a deer. 3500fps. It'll expand. And laser accurate.
.26moa at 200yds.
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1st photo is 9 shots each a different charge weight across 4gr. 100yds
2nd Pic is 13 shots across 0.3gr at 100yds.
As for 243, it's killed more deer than probably any caliber. I bought a brand new in the box Tikka 243 I'll probably rebarrel to 7mm08 just because.
This post was edited on 10/18/26 at 5:51 pm
Posted on 10/18/26 at 5:53 pm to GREENHEAD22
I have a savage youth model 243.....drives nails.....but it emphasizes shot placement. Pokes a small hole, but fast!
Posted on 10/18/26 at 7:11 pm to Flats
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weird shite can happen
That's why I use a .30-06 like my powpow did but I stack the deck in my favor
Posted on 10/18/26 at 7:17 pm to GREENHEAD22
Throw in a 100gr Hornady Interlock or 95gr Fusion Tippped and he will be fine. Excellent little cartridge on deer at medium ranges.
Posted on 10/18/26 at 8:48 pm to GREENHEAD22
I dropped a 10 point with a .243 in TX. It was a heart shot, definitely had no problems finding that dude. 
This post was edited on 10/18/26 at 8:51 pm
Posted on 10/18/26 at 9:28 pm to AlxTgr
Ok John Wayne….
243-90 grain bullet- doesn’t have impact of..
308-150 grain bullet
7-08-140 grain bullet
Much less damage = wounded deer
Keep up your “ marksmanship” small man syndrome BS…
243-90 grain bullet- doesn’t have impact of..
308-150 grain bullet
7-08-140 grain bullet
Much less damage = wounded deer
Keep up your “ marksmanship” small man syndrome BS…
Posted on 10/18/26 at 9:33 pm to Rize
Wouldn’t allow a jug head like you- put down the beer bubba J
Posted on 10/19/26 at 2:57 am to Out da box
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Much less damage = wounded deer
Dead is dead. Shot placement is all that matters. I don't care if it's 223 or 338 Lapua. The only issue with small calibers is blood trail. You don't wound more though
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