.243 deer bullet choice

[Unclecroc]

I’ve been using hammer bullets in my 6mm creedmoor snd it has impressed me.

 

[Live2hunt941]

I’ve always found it hard to beat a Remington core lokt It is not flashy but it gets the Jobe done

 

[06 SB]

I have killed deer with a 243W/6mmRem with Hornady 100gr, Remington 100gr, Barnes 85gr TSX and 80TTSX. ALL worked perfectly. I generally kept Hornady and corelokts at or just under 3000fps. The Barnes were run 3200 or above.

 

[Lukeandcod]

90 gr accubonds have worked well in my 243.

 

[Hoosier2425]

Always been a Hornady fan. I liked using the American whitetail.

 

[joeharold]

Accubonds are tough to beat.

 

[onlybrowning]

Every time this thread comes up I am torn. I want (but not really) there to be one consistent, definitive response. The fact that there are so many bullets recommended means to me that there are many good options. Nevertheless, with my very limited experience with .243 and my irrational thinking about it being marginal no matter what, I want a consensus!


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[rbaney]

Sierra 1530 85gr HPBT and the 95 Ballistic tip have always worked wonders for me in a 243.

 

[S-3 ranch]

I’m a fan of federal blue 100gr & 100gr Remington
My family have all shot .243 on deer and antelope for over 60 years with these two loads flawlessly out of their savage 99’s
Lately I have been shooting Norma 100gr oryx and they are foolproof so far

 

[Floridave]

Every time this thread comes up I am torn. I want (but not really) there to be one consistent, definitive response. The fact that there are so many bullets recommended means to me that there are many good options. Nevertheless, with my very limited experience with .243 and my irrational thinking about it being marginal no matter what, I want a consensus!


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The way I think about this and part of what drove me to the 6mm is just that fact that there are SO MANY bullets that seem to work so well. Add the list up and it’s extensive. In my mind that’s just what takes it out of the marginal category. It’s not dependent on one magic bullet to work.


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