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Desertscout1 · October 9, 2006, 09:40 PM

I don't agree with the others. I personally use something a little bigger but I knowm a LOT of people that ues .243, .257 Robts and similar cartridges for elk. Most people, including the posters above are aassuming that the only shots to take are body shots. Personally, I almost NEVER take a body shot. I'm not a horn-hunter, I don't like tracking after dark and I don't like ruining my heart. I rarely take anything but a head or upper neck shot. If you know your gun and know how to shoot, you should have absolutely no problem taking head shots out to 250 yards or so. That said, I did kill my elk last year at a hair over 400 yards and I did take a body shot.
If you know your limitations and that of the cartridge, most anything will work fine. To answer your question, if I were to use a .243, I would use any decent premium 100 grain hunting bullet like a Nosler Partition or a Winchester Accubond.

October 9, 2006, 09:40 PM	#5
Desertscout1 Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2004 Location: NM Posts: 421	I don't agree with the others. I personally use something a little bigger but I knowm a LOT of people that ues .243, .257 Robts and similar cartridges for elk. Most people, including the posters above are aassuming that the only shots to take are body shots. Personally, I almost NEVER take a body shot. I'm not a horn-hunter, I don't like tracking after dark and I don't like ruining my heart. I rarely take anything but a head or upper neck shot. If you know your gun and know how to shoot, you should have absolutely no problem taking head shots out to 250 yards or so. That said, I did kill my elk last year at a hair over 400 yards and I did take a body shot. If you know your limitations and that of the cartridge, most anything will work fine. To answer your question, if I were to use a .243, I would use any decent premium 100 grain hunting bullet like a Nosler Partition or a Winchester Accubond. __________________ Desertscout Southwest Shooting Authority Colts and Kimbers are what you show your friends. Glocks are what you show your enemies.