Rifles | .243 Bolt Action Rifle

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0 - Do not own / have not used
3
1%
1 - Very poor
16
8%
2 - Poor
22
11%
3 - Average
67
32%
4 - Good
68
33%
5 - Excellent
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16%
 
Total votes: 209
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caledonianblues
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Rifles | .243 Bolt Action Rifle

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.243 Bolt Action Rifle
High performance bolt action rifle, with composite textured stock giving great grip in the most weather extreme conditions. Reliable and durable, with a three point safety mechanism and a free floating fluted stainless barrel built to military standards.

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Re: Rifles | .243 Bolt Action Rifle

Post by JackRbbt »

Extraordinary work, as usual, David!

But (same old "but") don't believe anything you read! The .243 barrel is however you want, but not fluted! Only rifles with fluted barrel are .223, .270,.300 and 7 mm "Raptor" (and not very sure about .223 and 7 mm, could be only a graphic artifact!).
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Re: Rifles | .243 Bolt Action Rifle

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old faithful. is better than the .223 at what the .223 was intended to do. awesome coyote and roe rifle. starts to struggle a on the north american small deer species.
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Re: Rifles | .243 Bolt Action Rifle

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I am rating this rifle as "Excellent", simply for the fact that players can hit a roe deer with it at 250m without a scope! And if you hit the deer, it is going to die.

I am only at shooting level 7 with the .243, yet it is very stable. I can reach almost complete stillness for a second when holding my breath in crouching position.

I prefer the .243 over the .223 for long range shots on foxes. I have tried the .223 but returned the my old looking .243.

The shot below proves accuracy and plenty of power even at almost 350m.

Red Fox (M)
Score: 14.857
Weight: 6.74 kg (14.86 lbs)
Time of Harvest: 2014-09-29 23:49 CEST
Shots Hit: 1
Shot Distance: 346.26m (1136.02ft)
Weapons Used: .243 Bolt Action Rifle

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Re: Rifles | .243 Bolt Action Rifle

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excellent shot :shock: :shock:
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Re: Rifles | .243 Bolt Action Rifle

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chewik wrote:excellent shot :shock: :shock:
Thanks, but let the tribute be to the rifle, not the shooter. ;)
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Re: Rifles | .243 Bolt Action Rifle

Post by JackRbbt »

Decent performer for deer, excellent for coyote and fox. A little too noisy.

Rated: Average
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Re: Rifles | .243 Bolt Action Rifle

Post by muldo »

Good- good against smaller species. Excellent in that its free and shoots well.

Post edited after JackRbbt noted my really dull fox statement. That dude can spot.
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Re: Rifles | .243 Bolt Action Rifle

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muldo wrote:Good against smaller species- should be ok for fox but we can wish.
I don't understand this statement! .243 IT IS more than OK for fox!
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Re: Rifles | .243 Bolt Action Rifle

Post by Jhon »

together with Radamus we decided that it is a perfect caller for ducks! after seeing no ducks around and shoting one whitetail down with the .243 extra long range caller ducks were flying in flock by flock!
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