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I think the same of my 6.5 Hanser, it is more than capable of taking a Big Red and if you go down to 100grn bullets, it will drop a roe without to much damage It was either the 6.5 x 55 or 308 for me and the former won on a points victory

Also a lot of estates wont let you shoot Reds etc with anything less than a .270 calibre, even though they will sometimes exept a 6.5 (.264) calibre rifle.

Should no be restriction on your FAC - your Ticket should read Deer species (not specific types of deer) on your deer calibre rifles. I was just giving you the Justification you can put across to your fao to get each calibre.

.223 for fox, vermin, Muntie & Chinese .243 for Fox, Roe and Fallow .308 for Fox, Sika & Reds FAO will give you the above if you state your case correctly.

Looks like Gold Medal material to me - shame the beast was killed by either a car or some idiot taking 'pot shots'

Same Case & primer? and you both running the same barrel lengh ?

Max loads on these web sites is normally under, what is in reality a safe load - but you load at your own peril and should watch for pressure signs etc.

Most people (including myself) only tend to use 1 whistle now - you can you a 'thunder' whistle if you like, but it is really not needed

Here you Go Hunter - Cartridge: 243 Winchester Load Type: Rifle Starting Loads -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Loads -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bullet Weight (Gr.) Manufacturer Powder Bullet Diam. C.O.L. Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 55 GR. NOS BT Hodgdon Varget .243" 2.650" 41.0 3776 42,000 CUP 45.0 4000 50,000 CUP 58 GR. HDY V-MAX Hodgdon Varget .243" 2.600" 41.0 3617 44,800 CUP 44.0 3790 49,800 CUP 60 GR. SIE HP Hodgdon Varget .243" 2.600" 40.0 3671 45,400 CUP 42.7 3816 50,400 CUP 65 GR. HDY V-MAX Hodgdon Varget .243" 2.600" 38.0 3494 43,100 CUP 41.0 3682 49,600 CUP 70 GR. SPR HP Hodgdon Varget .243" 2.625" 38.0 3433 45,500 CUP 40.5 3574 50,100 CUP 75 GR. HDY HP Hodgdon Varget .243" 2.640" 36.0 3246 45,000 CUP 38.5 3408 50,500 CUP 80 GR. SIE BTSP Hodgdon Varget .243" 2.635" 36.0 3193 45,400 CUP 38.5 3355 50,300 CUP 85 GR. BAR XBTC Hodgdon Varget .243" 2.560" 35.0 3019 44,200 CUP 38.0 3212 50,400 CUP 90 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon Varget .243" 2.625" 34.0 2964 44,800 CUP 36.5 3106 50,400 CUP 95 GR. NOS PART Hodgdon Varget .243" 2.650" 33.0 2870 45,000 CUP 35.0 2996 50,200 CUP 100 GR. SPR BTSP Hodgdon Varget .243" 2.650" 31.0 2674 42,700 CUP 33.7 2838 50,400 CUP 105 GR. HDY A-MAX Hodgdon Varget .243" 2.760" 31.0 2631 45,600 CUP 33.0 2769 50,800 CUP 107 GR. SIE BTHP Hodgdon Varget .243" 2.850" 31.0 2630 45,300 CUP 33.0 2749 50,400 CUP NEVER EXCEED MAXIMUM LOADS http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp

Well done, he sure looks a big fella and in nice condition too

I use Varget in my .223 and 6.5x55, also my mate uses it to load his 22-250, 243, 6.5x55 and maybe his 308 - it is an excellent powder Mate uses 38grn of varget, normas case, cci br primer and a 70grn nosler tip - shoots 1 hole groups out of his Blazer R93 in .243

Basicly same bit of kit, but re-named for the US market

Mate bought a pair of them too - They got them from the states and arrived in less than a week Excellent bit of kit and are on my christmas list in the letter i wrote to santa.

or you can be like me and just chuck the gun in the cabinet when you come in - it goes rusty but what the hell, you can buy a new one

What you will need is this- A cleaning rod Brass Jag Jag for patches Wool Mop Patches ( for 12 bore or what ever bore of gun you own) Gun Oil Rag ( to wipe small amount of oil over you barrels and action) basicly thats all you need The first kit in the links above, should be good enough for your needs - or look on ebay