The epitome of use enough gun.Got my last elk (cow at 225 yards) with my 500 Jeffery. They don't get up lol.
I fall into the first camp, which is precisely why I said shooting an elk at long range with a .243 is nothing more than a stunt.To these to thoughts I'll ask us all to a man these questions:
How many of you that are condemning the long range shot with a light caliber have ever had to try and track down another hunter's mess and deal with it?
How many of those that are applauding this long range shot have ever had to try and track down another hunter's mess and deal with it?
I'm in the first camp and I'll wager that those in the second camp will be few.
If you aren't answering yes to either question, then respectfully I feel as if you have no standing in the discussion. Your perspective will be greatly changed when you have had that happen a few times.
@NIGHTHAWK
I respect you shooting abilities and the use of the correctly bullet for game eg the Barnes. The 243 with PROPER game bullets matched to the game will definitely kill animals with well placed shots.
The problem arises when the shot is taken the animal is not always in the right position broadside (animals forget to read the play book when hunted). A lot of people don't have the patience to wait for the perfect shot. I personally prefer to use a caliber that will do the job at any angle or pass up the shot. Yes I have stuffed up and wounded game but have always followed up and finished the job. I have even lost game, a pig that I just couldn't find no matter how hard I looked. Some may say it was just a pig but to me it was a game animal that deserved better.
We all have our skill sets and long range hunting isn't one of mine. My rifles are capable of outstanding accuracy but unless I absolutely have no option I will not shoot past 400yrds. I respect others that can do it alone further but still wonder why.
Bob
To DLSJR - and anyone else still reading this Post... Does anyone find it interesting that there are Now 13 pages of “posts” analyzing/criticizing someones 600+ yard shot on an Elk with .243 -—- an Elk that couldn’t be any more DEAD then if shot with a Bazooka in your Living Room. Man, we All need to get a Life (IS everyone as ”RETIRED” and unproductive as ME ?)I fall into the first camp, which is precisely why I said shooting an elk at long range with a .243 is nothing more than a stunt.
Agreed, I also think I learn from every hunt.A true hunter is haunted by the one that got away. When we muck it up it teaches us a bitter lesson we never forget.
I’ll continue to criticize the stunt of long range shooting elk with a .243. Sure it can be done, but that doesn’t mean it should be. A .243 is NOT an elk cartridge, even though it works most of the time. Taking that INADEQUATE for elk cartridge and shooting long distances is a stunt. And don’t try to tell me they’ve never wounded and lost elk with it, unless they’ve shot damn few elk. Big bodied, mature bull elk are damn tough animals that should be shot with sufficiently powerful cartridges and quality bullets. Period.To DLSJR - and anyone else still reading this Post... Does anyone find it interesting that there are Now 13 pages of “posts” analyzing/criticizing someones 600+ yard shot on an Elk with .243 -—- an Elk that couldn’t be any more DEAD then if shot with a Bazooka in your Living Room. Man, we All need to get a Life (IS everyone as ”RETIRED” and unproductive as ME ?)
>>>>Note, this is now my favorite Post !! <<
I'm sorry I saw the link and started it to gently troll Bob, it went out of control. My bad
Bob is in denial. He is shocked and stunned that the .243 can do so much more than he gives it credit for. Proofs in the pudding as Kassandra took the shot and nailed it.I'm sorry I saw the link and started it to gently troll Bob, it went out of control. My bad
Plus, it keeps Townsend @Bob Nelson 35Whelen on his toes. I'm sure he can't wait to get on here to see if anyone's posted something positive about the .243. It's what fuels his sleepless nights. LOLDon't feel bad about it, all good discussions.
All good,Obviously, I did not. Oh well.
What, and shut down the pumps cooling the reactor rods?All good,
Do you know Bob? If not tag him in a post and ask what he thinks of the .243.
Nothing like a supernova for a little cheap entertainment.What, and shut down the pumps cooling the reactor rods? View attachment 566719
Taking the piss like a cow on a flat rock....Bob is in denial. He is shocked and stunned that the .243 can do so much more than he gives it credit for. Proofs in the pudding as Kassandra took the shot and nailed it.
He met up with Russ who took his .425express and it turns out they were overgunned for the smaller deer that were present.
I think this will be all the more reason for BadBoyMelvin to buy that .243 that he is currently contemplating for contentment.