Hunting & Fishing can .243 be used on wild boar hunt?

[athanasios23]

Hey, Im going on a corsican ram hunt in March and maybe able to pull off a managment bore hunt. Only have a .243 for hunting. Was looking to buy .308 but waiting till I can get a GAP M40A1. Will a 100 Grain bullet do the job on a medium sized bore or should I not even attempt it. Federal ammo website says it will do the job but looking for some personal experience from any hunters out there.

 

[tireys]

Re: can .243 be used on wild boar hunt?

I would say yes to both. As always shot placement and bullet construction is very important. I have heard the rams are very tough as well (Not the St. Louis Rams of course).

 

[460mag]

Re: can .243 be used on wild boar hunt?

Abso-friggen-lutely.

 

[460mag]

Re: can .243 be used on wild boar hunt?

A boar my baby girl shot with her .243. 70 gn barnes TSX.

 

[athanasios23]

Re: can .243 be used on wild boar hunt?

thanks for the info....i will be using the nosler partition or remington core-lokt bullet....from reviews online both are quality hunting bullets...

 

[460mag]

Re: can .243 be used on wild boar hunt?

Im sure Ill get jazzed for this, but the only North Amercan big game I wouldnt shoot a .243 at,if its all I had and everything was perfect, is a grizz.And Id bet somewhere, sometime that little round has even taken one of them.

 

[athanasios23]

Re: can .243 be used on wild boar hunt?

I hear nothing but good things about this round...reason i bought it was for the variety of game u can hunt and barley any kick to it...with a .243 and .308 i think all the north american hunting species are covered.

 

[chrisj]

Re: can .243 be used on wild boar hunt?

I hunted boar in South Florida and a 243 would be real iffy for some of the bigger boar. As always..shot placement and bullet selection are most important. I would go with a Barnes TSX or TTSX, then there is no question on jacket separation. Some of those big boars are damn tuff and if you don't hit'em in the right place...they'll take off quick.
Best of Luck!

 

[460mag]

Re: can .243 be used on wild boar hunt?

Big boar? Drill em in the ear = DRT. But the OP stated medium sized.
ath23, its lethal. just hunt.

 

[jtac]

Re: can .243 be used on wild boar hunt?

Absolutely! I have a .243 and put it past my 30-30 after looking at ballistics. .243 will out perform a 30-30. Buy some good expanding penetrating ammo and you'll have no problem

 

[blklabs]

Re: can .243 be used on wild boar hunt?

I don't think that putting Core-Lokt bullets in the same category with Partitions is a good idea. Core-Lokts are great for what they are, a nice cheap hunting bullet. The Partitions are one of the best hunting bullets around. If you are worried about penetration go with the Partition. If you want something cheap go with the Core-Lokt (I have 2k in 165 gr .308).

YMMV

 

[jtac]

Re: can .243 be used on wild boar hunt?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: blklabs</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I don't think that putting Core-Lokt bullets in the same category with Partitions is a good idea. Core-Lokts are great for what they are, a nice cheap hunting bullet. The Partitions are one of the best hunting bullets around. If you are worried about penetration go with the Partition. If you want something cheap go with the Core-Lokt (I have 2k in 165 gr .308).

YMMV </div></div>

You can always pick up some FMJs run one through the heart, spine, or brain. The boar shouldn't go too far

 

[ArcticLight]

Re: can .243 be used on wild boar hunt?

Yes.

I love the 100gr Speers.

 

[rackchaser71]

Re: can .243 be used on wild boar hunt?

ive had pass thrus with the 95 gr hornady sst light mags on 130lb boars, 3100fps and still holds its weight, i wouldnt hesitate to shoot any hog with a .243, if hes REALLY big just shoot him in the in the ear

 

[athanasios23]

Re: can .243 be used on wild boar hunt?

Going to to just use the 100 grain nosler partition....should work from what I have heard from everyone...now i just hope the timeing works out and can squeeze in the hunt

 

[msuhunter]

Re: can .243 be used on wild boar hunt?

it wouldnt be my first choice but it will do for sure check this link out
http://mdwfp.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=78306

 

[strick9]

Re: can .243 be used on wild boar hunt?

243 is a head shot machine on piggies, no worries, hold ear hole and squeeze.

 

[fatrack]

Re: can .243 be used on wild boar hunt?

My buddy has killed 9 moose and 4 elk with his 243. As stated above its all about shot placement.

 

[athanasios23]

Re: can .243 be used on wild boar hunt?

moose?? that seems like a real big animal for that sized cartridge...I'll see how it does on the boar before I try shooting a moose.

 

[LWILLIAMS]

Re: can .243 be used on wild boar hunt?

I use my 243 for everything up to and including the deer sized game, I go a little bigger when it gets to elk but if that is all I had I would go ahead and use it.

 

[The_Punisher]

Re: can .243 be used on wild boar hunt?

243 is a very under estimated round! Hornady makes some great bullets for it. I know a lot of big deer 250-300lb have pass through's from guys up here. Its also used for black bear, but that would be my limit!

 

[jollyrancher]

Re: can .243 be used on wild boar hunt?

a lot of time if i have my .243 i will just shoot them in the shoulder blade which so far on every hog ive shot will immobilize them then i place my second in the ear. some people find that cruel thoe, but even if you have a .22 you hit them right in that ear or behind that ear its night night time for little miss piggy

 

[michplinker]

Re: can .243 be used on wild boar hunt?

I shot one in the head with a .243 and it hit and went halfway down the pig right along the loins, 80 grain winchester silver box, power point I think. It was a big pig too, probably 450lbs.

 

[strick9]

Re: can .243 be used on wild boar hunt?

Your waistn lead there bro. Put the first shot in the ear, makes em taste better as well.

 

[808Huntress]

Re: can .243 be used on wild boar hunt?

Hell Yeah! Ive taken out countless boars with a 243 its all about shot placement and bullet constuction on the bigger boars.

 

[terrell35744]

Re: can .243 be used on wild boar hunt?

.243 works just fine. Friend hunts with 100gr and I have see him take 3 hogs with that rifle.

 

[MikeeBooshay]

Re: can .243 be used on wild boar hunt?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chrisj</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I hunted boar in South Florida and a 243 would be real iffy for some of the bigger boar. As always..shot placement and bullet selection are most important. I would go with a Barnes TSX or TTSX, then there is no question on jacket separation. Some of those big boars are damn tuff and if you don't hit'em in the right place...they'll take off quick.
Best of Luck! </div></div>

I shot a pair of Sika deer this morning with a .243, using 85 grain TSX, one shot, two animals! The penetration of this round is pretty good using the TSX, and picking your shot. I have shot MANY hogs with the .243, 6.8, 223, and 7.62, and ummmm 300 WM. I really like the .243, using the TSX 85's. I wish Barnes would make a MRX in the 243 size, that would be a even better LR round.

I would NOT use it with Corelokt or similiar jacketed bullets. Nosler also makes a good solid bullet, I think it has a ballistic tip, those are pretty good too. Make sure it is not a varmint round like a hornady Vmax, they sometimes don't penetrate very good, but make spectacular shock wounds.

Use your 243, get some good solids and smile!