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Re: Sako 85 Stainless Hunter in 243
[Re: BPI]
#2832972
06/19/19 11:42 AM
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Florence, AL
BearVenue
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A lot of the naysayers are asking why choose a 243? In my experience it started with my son’s both starting out with a 243 as a youngster, what happened for them is the confidence they built up by experiencing good results on every deer they’ve shot with their 243. A hunter who has confidence in their equipment is very successful in harvesting deer. It’s difficult in many hunters to change when something is working so well for them. I personally shoot a 280 Rem and a 7 mm Magnum. I have confidence in both my rifles like my son’s have with their 243. The end results for us all are the same (a harvested animal). Shoot the 100 grain Nosler Partition in the 243 and you’ll see why!
GoldTip Prohunter
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Re: Sako 85 Stainless Hunter in 243
[Re: Goatkiller]
#2833104
06/19/19 02:38 PM
06/19/19 02:38 PM
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BPI
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Nobody is talking about a magnum.
And a .243's ballistics are not superior to anything. I have a beautiful pre '64 Win heavy barrel varmint that's chambered in .243. I love the round. Best varmint cartridge ever made. That was one of my first guns I ever bought on my own, however I didn't buy it for a deer rifle. Because I knew it was too light for deer even back then. Y'all want to put all your stock into a magical bullet that either doesn't blow up or maybe it does.... doesn't seem like y'all can ever decide on that.
WHY? Why would you put yourself in that situation on purpose?
There is really no good argument to choose .243 for a deer rifle. You are really at the top of the cartridge's capability loaded with 100 gainers. To me that's a very poor choice over 7mm-08, 6.5 Creed, .308, etc.
BTW.... My shoulder is already hurting thinking about that 6.5 Creed recoil.
Yeah. I will be hunting with it this fall / winter.
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Re: Sako 85 Stainless Hunter in 243
[Re: BPI]
#2833200
06/19/19 04:52 PM
06/19/19 04:52 PM
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Posts: 9,166
B'ham
Goatkiller
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I seen one guy kill one "buck" with .243 a few years back and he reached down and picked it up by both hind legs. It was laying in a ditch. Killed the stew out of it nearly blew it in 1/2.
Does about the same to a similar sized coyote.
No government employees were harmed in the making of this mess.
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Re: Sako 85 Stainless Hunter in 243
[Re: Goatkiller]
#2833211
06/19/19 05:14 PM
06/19/19 05:14 PM
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I seen one guy kill one "buck" with .243 a few years back and he reached down and picked it up by both hind legs. It was laying in a ditch. Killed the stew out of it nearly blew it in 1/2.
Does about the same to a similar sized coyote. So a 243 cannot effectively kill a big buck ? Say , one over 200 pounds ?
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Re: Sako 85 Stainless Hunter in 243
[Re: BPI]
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06/19/19 05:22 PM
06/19/19 05:22 PM
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Posts: 5,914
Pine Hill, Al
Todd1700
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If I could I would fine y'all $$$ for every deer you don't recover Heck I'll give you the chance to fine me. I'll leave the 25-06 in the safe and knock the dust off the old 243. You can come hunting with me on every trip I go this upcoming season. For every deer that I shoot with that 243 that we don't recover I'll give you $10,000. For everyone we do recover you only have to give me a thousand dollars. Hell if I lose one in ten you'll break even. And as bad as you say a 243 is you should make enough money to build a new house. Is it a bet?
The best index to a person’s character is (a) how he treats people who can’t do him any good, and (b) how he treats people who can’t fight back.
- Abigail van Buren
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Re: Sako 85 Stainless Hunter in 243
[Re: BPI]
#2833667
06/20/19 08:28 AM
06/20/19 08:28 AM
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B'ham
Goatkiller
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Remember to take your pistol to finish it off if you find it.
No government employees were harmed in the making of this mess.
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Re: Sako 85 Stainless Hunter in 243
[Re: Goatkiller]
#2833679
06/20/19 08:49 AM
06/20/19 08:49 AM
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Remember to take your pistol to finish it off if you find it.
Your trolling abilities are up there. But facts , physics, and biology trump your troll powers. I have a 250 pound buck ( at least ) on my hit list ( assuming he survived last year and I haven't heard of anyone killing him ) . If I smoke him with my 243, you must make a formal apology and claim the 243's praises. If I lose a deer and the shot placement was good, I will swear it off. Bet?
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Re: Sako 85 Stainless Hunter in 243
[Re: BPI]
#2833777
06/20/19 10:36 AM
06/20/19 10:36 AM
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B'ham
Goatkiller
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It's all good BPI just make sure you wait for the perfect shot angle and you should not have any trouble. 20 yards broadside. Bout equal to a bow and arrow.
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Re: Sako 85 Stainless Hunter in 243
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#2833954
06/20/19 02:19 PM
06/20/19 02:19 PM
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B'ham
Goatkiller
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That's a hard pass. Good to know you aren't stupid either. I'll be waiting on those pics either way though...  I want to see the blood trail. I'll send you one of mine laying where he was hit.
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Re: Sako 85 Stainless Hunter in 243
[Re: Goatkiller]
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06/20/19 02:50 PM
06/20/19 02:50 PM
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NW Alabama
R_H_Clark
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It's all good BPI just make sure you wait for the perfect shot angle and you should not have any trouble. 20 yards broadside. Bout equal to a bow and arrow. Now we get to the real problem. When someone thinks they can just shoot and not be concerned about those things is when you will need a tracking dog. I suppose if you started out with a 243 with that attitude,lost a few deer but learned a bit ,then got a larger caliber,cause you blamed it on the caliber,then you might feel as you do.
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Re: Sako 85 Stainless Hunter in 243
[Re: BPI]
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06/20/19 02:55 PM
06/20/19 02:55 PM
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Pine Hill, Al
Todd1700
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I noticed Goat hasn't mentioned my challenge. As my father always said, "money talks and bulls$#t walks". Anybody else smell chicken?
The best index to a person’s character is (a) how he treats people who can’t do him any good, and (b) how he treats people who can’t fight back.
- Abigail van Buren
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Re: Sako 85 Stainless Hunter in 243
[Re: BPI]
#2834127
06/20/19 05:18 PM
06/20/19 05:18 PM
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Posts: 16,495
Guntersville
AC870
Old Mossy Horns
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I’ve forgotten if it was posted. What do you shoot, Goatkiller?
I been following this thread with a lot of interest.
Last edited by AC870; 06/20/19 05:18 PM.
“Killing tomorrow’s trophies today.”
On the distance I like to walk to my stands:
“The first 100 yards is also the last 100 yards.”
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Re: Sako 85 Stainless Hunter in 243
[Re: AC870]
#2834133
06/20/19 05:21 PM
06/20/19 05:21 PM
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Posts: 15,355
Ourtown, AL
BCLC
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
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Ourtown, AL
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I’ve forgotten if it was posted. What do you shoot, Goatkiller?
I been following this thread with a lot of interest.
Ol' GK is running a .420Creedmostest UltraMag Nitro TSS +P
We’re not dead. We just smell that way. Dayum. - AC870
Yessir! I’m always gonna shoot what makes me happy and I want everyone else to do the same! If you shoot one be proud of it and don’t worry what anyone else thinks. - SJ22
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