243 WSSM

[oscar1975]

I made a fool of myself, a well-known gunsmith offered me a Browning A-Bolt Medallion with an old Swarosky 3-9×36 scope on the 243 Winchester Super Short Magnum cartridge. And I've kept it, for €400. Obviously I am going to have to reload and I would like to know what point to mount to hunt the female ibex. Thank you.

 

[cash_tx]

I may not fully understand the question, but are you asking what bullet would be the best use in handloading the cartridge for hunting female Ibex?

 

[Marc Ret]

Looks to be an Abolt "Stalker", not a "Medallion".

 

[VINOYASADO]

Is asking about which bullets (type and weight) could be a good option to reload for taking female ibex

 

[oscar1975]

Yes, I would like to know which bullet to use to hunt the female ibex with the 243 WSSM.

 

[oscar1975]

Looks to be an Abolt "Stalker", not a "Medallion".

How is the Medallion different from the Stalker? Thank you.

 

[Desperatezulu]

Given that the 243 WSSM is very fast, I would be looking for 100gr premium bullet. The only one that really comes to mind is the Norma Oryx which is a great bullet but is a flat base (if that is important to you). Bullet choice might be influenced by likely hunting distances.

A mono bullet like a Barnes 85gr would also be an option. If you could find a 95-100gr mono then that would be even better - the WSSM definitely has the velocity to make heavy monos work, assuming the magazine length is sufficient to accommodate such a long bullet.

 

[oscar1975]

Given that the 243 WSSM is very fast, I would be looking for 100gr premium bullet. The only one that really comes to mind is the Norma Oryx which is a great bullet but is a flat base (if that is important to you). Bullet choice might be influenced by likely hunting distances.

A mono bullet like a Barnes 85gr would also be an option. If you could find a 95-100gr mono then that would be even better - the WSSM definitely has the velocity to make heavy monos work, assuming the magazine length is sufficient to accommodate such a long bullet.

Thank you very much for your answer. Whoever sold me the rifle also gave me several cartridges with 80 grain Barnes TTSX bullets but it seems light to me. With these bullets I have not had problems with the charger.

 

[Marc Ret]

How is the Medallion different from the Stalker? Thank you.

Stalkers have synthetic stocks and a matte finish on the barrel/action. Medallions are wood stocked with high gloss bluing on the barrel/action. In addition, I believe they also have some engraving on the receiver.

 

[oscar1975]

Stalkers have synthetic stocks and a matte finish on the barrel/action. Medallions are wood stocked with high gloss bluing on the barrel/action. In addition, I believe they also have some engraving on the receiver.

Thank you

 

[Areaonereal]

The 80 gr Barnes will do fine. No doubt that it will be fast and deadly. I have used 85 gr Sierra on North American antelope with excellent results, so the Barnes being much tougher would be great.

 

[oscar1975]

The 80 gr Barnes will do fine. No doubt that it will be fast and deadly. I have used 85 gr Sierra on North American antelope with excellent results, so the Barnes being much tougher would be great.

Than you for your answer.