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.223 price + performance

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  • 13-08-2011 10:05pm
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    Fifa12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭


    I was looking for a second hand .223 or .243.
    Mainly just for target shooting and possibly rabbits, i am on a limited budget about 900 and i would prefer to have a scope. I am wondering on the range of the individual cartridges and the price of ammo. I am hoping to shoot up to 500 hundred yards and was wondering if the .223 could mange that or would i have to go for the more expensive .243.

    I was also wondering if you need anything more than a gun license for these two calibres (eg.deer hunting license)

    .223 or .243 for a mixture of good price and good performance. Budget of around 850 24 votes

    New .223
    0% 0 votes
    Second Hand .223
    16% 4 votes
    New .243
    83% 20 votes
    Second Hand .243
    0% 0 votes
    None of the above eg.22 250 or .17
    0% 0 votes
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    dev110
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,147 ✭✭✭dev110


    Fifa12 wrote: »
    I was looking for a second hand .223 or .243.
    Mainly just for target shooting and possibly rabbits, i am on a limited budget about 900 and i would prefer to have a scope. I am wondering on the range of the individual cartridges and the price of ammo. I am hoping to shoot up to 500 hundred yards and was wondering if the .223 could mange that or would i have to go for the more expensive .243.

    I was also wondering if you need anything more than a gun license for these two calibres (eg.deer hunting license)

    .223 would be a good target round and hunting round. Ammo from €15-€28. Will shoot out to 500 with practice.

    .243 more of a deer/hunting round not really a target round. Will need deer licence if not member of a range.

    .204 same as .223 but flatter trajectory and less wind drift.

    What experience do you have?


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    #3
    Fifa12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭Fifa12


    ive had a .22 for about a year now and have been doing a lot of shooting with it and i would like to do a bit more longe range shooting as the .22 has too much drop past 150 yards.


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    dev110
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,147 ✭✭✭dev110


    Fifa12 wrote: »
    ive had a .22 for about a year now and have been doing a lot of shooting with it and i would like to do a bit more longe range shooting as the .22 has too much drop past 150 yards.

    Do you have any intention of shooting deer in the near future?


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    zlezlius
    Registered Users Posts: 363 ✭✭zlezlius


    If it's targets and rabbits only, 223 is the best for you in my opinion. Targets and rabbits means a lot of plinking=alot of ammo.223 Federal FMJ starts 9euro/box, for rabbits Remington UMC JHP from 15Euro. No other centrefire caliber will beat that. And with the right load (hornady 75gr BTHP or TAP, even lighter as V-max 55gr or the new supeformance 53gr) you'll be hitting 500yard targets no bother, even beyond on a calm day.
    If you've no intention of shooting deer-forget about the .243, to big on rabbits, to expensive on ammo. If you planning to join the range, which would mean that you would be able to get bigger centerfire caliber than it's 308 to go for. Accurate,variety of ammo, not that that expensive and so on.Obviosly not suitable for rabbits though.


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    Fifa12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭Fifa12


    dev110 wrote: »
    Do you have any intention of shooting deer in the near future?
    no not the near future


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    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭Tackleberrywho


    Fifa12 wrote: »
    no not the near future

    .223


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    pugw
    Registered Users Posts: 634 ✭✭✭pugw


    Go for a secondhand .223 shop around and you'll get a clean rifle @ a good price, theres always lads trading in perfectly good rifles to move up to deer shooting calibres! You should get a decent rifle and scope for 900


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    clivej
    Registered Users Posts: 7,055 ✭✭✭clivej


    You should look thought the sales section here.

    I've just sold a very good little used CZ .223 with mounts and a mod that the buyer had for good money from there.

    You may very well be able to get the 243 for foxing without a deer license it will depend on your Super.


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    Fifa12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭Fifa12


    clivej wrote: »
    You should look thought the sales section here.

    I've just sold a very good little used CZ .223 with mounts and a mod that the buyer had for good money from there.

    You may very well be able to get the 243 for foxing without a deer license it will depend on your Super.
    how much did you sell your .223 for?


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    garv123
    Registered Users Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭garv123


    A deer caliber rifle for rabbits? Do you plan on eating them?:rolleyes:

    .223

    lovely gun here under your budget
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056292977


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    podge.243
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭podge.243
    Paul Murphy


    You shud go for a .223 you shur pick up one for a gud price.


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    fitzy700
    Registered Users Posts: 192 ✭✭fitzy700


    223 is the way to go i think you will have to jump through a few hoops(deer permit) if you want to get the 243 or join a range,none of that with the 223


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    cavan shooter
    Registered Users Posts: 3,070 ✭✭✭cavan shooter


    You say targets, unless your going down the "zeroing route" there isnt that many places that have the facility for 223 target shooting.

    If your after longer range and rabbits would a 17 HMR or a 22 Magnum or even a trusty Hornet not be better, a lot less meat damage


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