6mm /.243 hunting success on Big Game

[mxgsfmdpx]

What you talking bout Willis?

You got the inside scoop on some new juice for the 243?

Sorry that was confusing by me.

I did not load that ammo. It was loaded from UM and was loaded way under, close to what a factory load would be.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Any experience with a slower twist 243 and those bullets?
Faster than a 10 but slower than a 9.
I’ve gotten varied outcomes with a cleaning rod from 9.125, 9.5, 9.75. Thanks

I’ve shot the 103s, 95 SSTs, 90 ELDX, and 87 SSTs out of slower twist barrels. 10 twist shot them all just fine.

 

[HighUintas]

Factory Tikka 8 twist barrel. Factory 103 ELDX ammo.

Shoots better than I can.

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Sorry that was confusing by me.

I did not load that ammo. It was loaded from UM and was loaded way under, close to what a factory load would be.

So disappointing. You really got my hopes up!!

Surely they'd sell like hotcakes if they did load these. Any ideas on why they don't?

 

[Steve300xcw]

Any experience with a slower twist 243 and those bullets?
Faster than a 10 but slower than a 9.
I’ve gotten varied outcomes with a cleaning rod from 9.125, 9.5, 9.75. Thanks

I'd try them. I've ran a pile of 105 bthp's through a 1:10 without issue. What lil info I could google up, shows the bullet lengths are pretty close

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

So disappointing. You really got my hopes up!!

Surely they'd sell like hotcakes if they did load these. Any ideas on why they don't?

Likely to move folks to the 6 Creed as they have a factory 103 ELDX option for it there.

 

[Schmo]

So disappointing. You really got my hopes up!!

Surely they'd sell like hotcakes if they did load these. Any ideas on why they don't?

I’m guessing the twist issue. I know they most likely stabilize, but it’s probably marginal for some guys. Most likely a risk thing

 

[Steve300xcw]

Surely they'd sell like hotcakes if they did load these. Any ideas on why they don't?

Marketing. They got that 6mm creedmore to sell.............

 

[TxxAgg]

20” threaded 1:8 twist and looks good, too. My kiddo is gona be surprised Christmas morning.

 

[gman82001]

20” threaded 1:8 twist and looks good, too. My kiddo is gona be surprised Christmas morning.


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You adopting?

 

[amassi]

Marketing. They got that 6mm creedmore to sell.............

It’s also a customer service nightmare for the end retailer and Hornady.

No matter how large you make the required twist disclaimer people will miss it and blame the store or Hornady

Reducing those CS calls by not leaning into a relative niche that would hurt your in house cartridge.


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[Schmo]

20” threaded 1:8 twist and looks good, too. My kiddo is gona be surprised Christmas morning.


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Thanks dad!

 

[Hypernatremia]

Wife got a spike with the 6ARC, ~100M broadside through both lungs and a chunk of the heart. He went 40 yards and crumpled.

95 TMK @ 2456 fps impact velocity. The bullet exited and left a trail of lung chunks. On a side note, he ended up just 50 yards downhill from the car so I decided to gut and drag him to supposedly save time. Sh*t sucked and I don't know why I did that vs gutless

Entrance:





Exit:





Inside, bullet passed right to left

 

[bnsafe]

thegman, im not sure of velocity. i didnt load them his other grandpa did, an i highly doubt they checked velocity.

 

[Poe]

Any experience with a slower twist 243 and those bullets?
Faster than a 10 but slower than a 9.
I’ve gotten varied outcomes with a cleaning rod from 9.125, 9.5, 9.75. Thanks

I tried for a bit to get them to shoot in a 9.25 twist. 2moa was about the best I could do with them. 95gr NBT and 95gr Berger classic hunters shot much better. I put together a 6 creed and then quit trying the 103’s in the 243.

 

[Chris Bull Whacker]

View attachment 968042225 yards quartering to shot on a mule deer doe. Pass through shot and broke two ribs on its way out. Lungs were vaporized, doe to one big jump and dropped where she stood.

18” OMR 6cm barrel on a Tikka
103 ELD-X 2,910 MV

First season hunting with this setup and it’s proving to be an extremely accurate and effective setup. Shot a bull elk a few weeks ago at 35 yards and he also dropped where he stood.

Deadly. I just shot a northern whitetail yesterday, he was quartering away at just under 250 yards, and with a 162gr ELD-X from my T3X 7mag I didn’t get a pass through, and found the bullet in the opposite hide. 6mm’s are impressive and I will only be using my 6 arc on deer from now on


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[satchamo]

Tikka 243 1:8 cut to 18 w/ 108 eldms loaded in front of H4350 - 2875 mv.

This was a 200 yard shot on a young bull. This image is the entry. It pretty much created shrapnel from bone as it’s everywhere on this shoulder. Tons of meat loss but I’m very impressed. Will tear down the offside shoulder tonight.

 

[Taudisio]

Tikka 243 1:8 cut to 18 w/ 108 eldms loaded in front of H4350 - 2875 mv.

This was a 200 yard shot on a young bull. This image is the entry. It pretty much created shrapnel from bone as it’s everywhere on this shoulder. Tons of meat loss but I’m very impressed. Will tear down the offside shoulder tonight.


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Of course @Natebonebusta is the first person to like the photo, the name fits perfect.

 

[Natebonebusta]

Of course @Natebonebusta is the first person to like the photo, the name fits perfect.

Well played sir!

 

[ktm450]

No pics yet. I finally closed the deal on a nice WT buck today. .243, 103 ELD-X, 100 yards straight down hill, 2950fps, Tikka super light 1-8 twist.

The bullet was right behind the shoulder, exited, and absolutely destroyed the upper stomach, entry, and exit in a real strange way. It was a “perfect” shot and I have not seen the stomach explode like that with stomach matter blown out the exit, all over the liver and inside. Tons of bloodshot meat on exit side too. No “thwack” sound either.

This is my first go with the .243 from years with a .308 (as my primary WT gun). Not being critical at all just new learning. Behaved very differently than my .308 or 6.5, but it is a sample of 1 and the dear was dead within 25-yards (and tumbled/slid many more).

I shoot a lot of animals every year with .300wsm, .308, and a 6.5CM. This seemed way more violent, but it could absolutely have been the angle or just an odd set of circumstances. I will be experimenting more with the .243 for sure.