6mm /.243 hunting success on Big Game

[Chet707]

.243 with 95 gr federal fusions, factory ammo. 20" barrel, MV 2896, impact velocity shouldn't be too far behind since shot at approx 80 yds. A little smaller than baseball size exit thru offside ribs, about an inch exit thru the hide. Didn't seem to bleed much but I also didn't look very hard cause he died within sight, about 30 yds downhill.

Didn't take great internal photos but nothing out of the ordinary. Vitals were hit, animal died.

More tags to fill between my wife and I so if this rifle gets used again I will post the results and try to take better photos.

 

[Garcia_8]

Hogs may not be considered big game but I wouldn’t hesitate taking 300 pounders with my .243 deer rifle

 

[nuffgun]

Hogs may not be considered big game but I wouldn’t hesitate taking 300 pounders with my .243 deer rifle

What if it’s a 400 pounder?

 

[The Guide]

What if it’s a 400 pounder?

Don't be silly, you're still going to send it!

Jay

 

[justin davis]

Not big game…but some product testing ha. Berger 108 Elite Hunters. If they open up and blow big holes on a thin skinned coyote think they work well on big game

 

[MountainSide]

FWIW...Took another Dall sheep this year with my Kimber Montana 243 Win. 95 grain partition at 215 yards.

 

[sierracharlie338]

Not big game…but some product testing ha. Berger 108 Elite Hunters. If they open up and blow big holes on a thin skinned coyote think they work well on big game

Doing work! Outstanding

 

[hunterjmj]

FWIW...Took another Dall sheep this year with my Kimber Montana 243 Win. 95 grain partition at 215 yards.

Let's see some pics of that ram?

 

[sierracharlie338]

Was able to snag a couple boxes allegedly. We will see if they ship

Received shipping info from stamps.com but no details of what shipped so we will see how many show up.

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

FWIW...Took another Dall sheep this year with my Kimber Montana 243 Win. 95 grain partition at 215 yards.

There was on for sale on gunbroker for a longtime for a good price, I wish I would have snatched up. Post some pictures for us of that ram.

 

[ChrisAU]

Received shipping info from stamps.com but no details of what shipped so we will see how many show up.

Same here haha

 

[Ajsomp]

I got my delivery today

 

[TxLite]

I got my delivery today View attachment 931345

Got mine too. Now just need to figure out which rifle to shoot them in

 

[Ajsomp]

Got mine too. Now just need to figure out which rifle to shoot them in

I’m going to load up some for my 243 1:8 tikka. I plan to take some white tail with it in SC before heading to CO mule deer in November.

 

[TxLite]

I’m going to load up some for my 243 1:8 tikka. I plan to take some white tail with it in SC before heading to CO mule deer in November.

I’m stuck between my 6 arc and 6 creed. The creed has a great 108 Berger load for it so I may do the arc… decisions decisions

 

[Ajsomp]

I’m stuck between my 6 arc and 6 creed. The creed has a great 108 Berger load for it so I may do the arc… decisions decisions

I’d go 6arc if I had it

 

[Bowfinn]

I’m stuck between my 6 arc and 6 creed. The creed has a great 108 Berger load for it so I may do the arc… decisions decisions

If you shoot them in the 6cm feel free to post the velocity for both. I took a guess with speed in my 6cm on the TMK and I was surprised how similar they were in wind drift.

 

[ztc92]

Me, opening the box to see 95 TMKs in person for the first time…

 

[jupiter4651]

6BR
110gr Horn' A-tip
450yds Impact velocity 2091fps.

Exit side, piled up inside of 50yds. NOTHING better than watching "EVERYTHING" unfold through your scope from spitting distance to what ever distance your comfortable shooting too.

This is the load I want to try and build a rifle for my daughter. What rifle specs are you using.

 

[HGL]

6mm CM, 103 ELDx, impact velocity was around 2760 fps.

Large bodied deer for here, weighed 187 lbs on the scale. He was quartering hard away from me and I hit the crease just behind the shoulder. Pretty good penetration, as the bullet fragments made it to the spine. Did not recover any of the bullet.

He did the 30-40 yard death sprint and bulldozed in. Didn't find a spec of blood, but he cut a swath that looked like a bushawg trail, so it was an easy track.




Caliber sized entrance.