6mm /.243 hunting success on Big Game

[bigsky_hunter]

Has anyone ever tried loading reduced loads for a .243 for hunting purposes? Rifle, load, results on game? Trying to decide if it’s worth tracking down different powders.

 

[The Guide]

Has anyone ever tried loading reduced loads for a .243 for hunting purposes? Rifle, load, results on game? Trying to decide if it’s worth tracking down different powders.

I've used the Hornady Custom Lite loads in 7mm-08 for my son. Killed well and held good groups. Might be worth checking out the 243 version before you chase down new components.

Jay

Hornady Custom Lite 243 Winchester Ammo 87 Grain Hornady SST (Super

Hornady Custom Lite ammunition provides reduced recoil and muzzle blast from standard cartridges, and puts the fun back into shooting for kids, women,...

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[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Has anyone ever tried loading reduced loads for a .243 for hunting purposes? Rifle, load, results on game? Trying to decide if it’s worth tracking down different powders.

6mm /.243 hunting success on Big Game

That a factory painted stock or an aftermarket? Bell and Carlson.

rokslide.com

 

[bigsky_hunter]

I've used the Hornady Custom Lite loads in 7mm-08 for my son. Killed well and held good groups. Might be worth checking out the 243 version before you chase down new components.

Jay

Hornady Custom Lite 243 Winchester Ammo 87 Grain Hornady SST (Super

Hornady Custom Lite ammunition provides reduced recoil and muzzle blast from standard cartridges, and puts the fun back into shooting for kids, women,...

www.midwayusa.com

Thanks I’ll look into that. Up in Canada so not as much availability for ammo/powder though

 

[bigsky_hunter]

Lo and behold they’re available up here. Should do the trick to get brass as well.

 

[mtnbound]

I'm unsure if this will be valuable to anyone, but here are Links to Animals Harvested on this post for quick reference.

 

[bigsky_hunter]

I'm unsure if this will be valuable to anyone, but here are Links to Animals Harvested on this post for quick reference.

Holy Toledo! Nice work. Would it be too much to ask to put the bullet and velo...? J/K, but seriously.

 

[will_brap]

I'm unsure if this will be valuable to anyone, but here are Links to Animals Harvested on this post for quick reference.

That is an excellent spreadsheet. Thanks for sharing. Its a quick easy way to share 6mm terminal ballistics on animals. THANKS!