Norma Whitetail .243 Win | 100 Yard Group Test

[@robertwies6806]

#Norma is Whoteewho approved. Good enough for me. I will see if I can find some.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Always been great ammo for me

[@garyeaton5719]

Couldn’t agree more.

[@scaler1179]

You should try 6mm ARC. It's hard to find right now, very hard, but has similar ballistics to the. 243 and the 6mm Creedmoor. Yet is small enough to be fired from the AR15 platform.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

I have videos on 6mm arc. Even at 1,000 yards

[@scaler1179]

Is there a PO Box to send stuff? If you can get ahold of a 6mm ARC, I know CMMG makes one, I'll see about sending some Hornady Black, or Match to use. I'm very curious to see what it would do to a watermelon at a hundred yards, or next time you get to Alabama Arsenal's range,give it a whirl at a thousand. I can send a box of my. 243 as well.

[@barrytaylor9300]

You need to let your son shoot it and make sure it is sighted in for him. I had my son shoot his salvage 3006 a good bit before the hunting season. I would take him and let him shoot a couple rounds every week until he could hit accurately up to 300 yards. Now my son is grown up and is a sniper in the United States marine corps

[@barrytaylor9300]

@@jimparvin4274 I’m not sure but I think the 6 regiment 3 rd squad right now. I haven’t heard from him in about a month he has been deployed in Russia.

[@anthonymcmahan6373]

Damn

[@tippy8358]

It’s a scope it’s sighted in for everyone

[@harrydick3300]

​@@barrytaylor9300 no such unit in the Marines....you must not be close to your son... I'm a former and the Marine isn't that big we mostly all know every unit and where they are stationed... It's a big deal and to not know the unit is highly unlikely if you are close to them, hell every unit has people to specifically keep you up to date on where they are at within operational security of course but you'd at least know the unit, platoon, company, squad, rank, billet etc.... 🤷

[@Simon-talks]

Barry, god bless you and your son and I'm glad you are close to your son like that. Best wishes.

[@maxloader5278]

Best way to sight in. Hold on the target and move crosshair to the bullet hole. Everyone says that a 243 is a good kids or starter rifle for deer hunting. Then they go on to say that the kids are touching bullet holes at 100 yards. Then they say that every deer the kid pulled the trigger on never took another step. I just turned 50 and I guess I never grew up cause I still love the 243. Got my best trophy whitetail with it, he never took another step. You keep shooting and I'll keep watching. Always a good video.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Appreciate you watching Max loader

[@JamesHarris-wo3um]

Where is your shot placement with the 243?

[@maxloader5278]

For meat then it's just behind the shoulder. For a very good trophy then it's center of the shoulder.

[@bruceholinight7978]

Yes you are right , if you can put your rifle in a vice after boresighting fire one the move the reticle to the hole , one shot zero , ammo is too expensive here that box here is $90 !

[@jimparvin4274]

My dadgum 243s are Howas with 22 in. Barrels and after two boxes of 100 gr.bullets, they will shoot one hole groups and it doesn't matter if it's Winchester or Remington! These rifles are the best guns I ever have had with factory loads.

[@tylerd.9457]

I know a lot of guys that swear by their 243 deer hunting. Low recoil, straight shooters. Nearly had one myself a while back.

[@gunman-6646]

Should be a good one!

[@FFEMTB08]

Taken 2 bucks with it. Goes in but doesn’t blow out. One dropped and the other ran about 20 yards. Both lung shots.

[@cr42hunting99]

243 is an awesome rd. It's taken down game from deer to African game.

[@appalachianoutdoorsman5769]

@@FFEMTB08 back before I moved on to 308 I used a 243. It always blew out the other side. And the deer laid where it stood.

[@erolkavlakverizon6112]

Love those pretty rifles. Nice shooting. Who Tee Who

[@scaler1179]

This caught my eye because I was loading some .243 for a fall hunt this year. I'm using a 105gn bullet with 41gns Winchester StaBall 6.5 powder. Getting 2900fps and sub MOA groups. Let me know if you want a box for a video, or just some trigger time. Great video!

[@triconner]

Thank you for this video. My 243 model seven, 18 inch barrel, didn't like anything but Norma. I had a horrible time keeping tight groups until I saw this video and tried them. 5 shots in a 1 inch group without letting it cool. Thank you

[@itwasaladream]

Before you blow up and get 1M+ subs just want to say I appreciate your content, they answer a ton of questions, I own a few of the same rifles as you do, but not many places to shoot and test different ammunition out around me. So once again I appreciate the content you're the man!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Really appreciate you watching Abe

[@tt600pch]

When my son was 12 I found a 722 Remington rebarreled in a 243. He still carries it 25 years later when he wants a lighter weight rifle. He killed a pile of deer and cow elk with it.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

🦌🦌🦌

[@gunman-6646]

I have to work tonight, but I will watch at midnight when I get home.

[@robertwies6806]

Need to post a Whoteewho vocabulary list. Love all you do. The everyman view of everything shooting.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

👍👍

[@LoisLeuven]

I've had very good luck with our .243 Remington rifle which is always my first choice for long distance shooting. Many pronghorn antelopes toppled well beyond 250 yards. Norma ammo appears to be ideal for shooting deer sized game. Your Weatherby is a keeper! Thanks for the review!

[@Mark-uq9km]

It's you, the Indian making these shots. Well done. I reload my own ammo but I may buy some Norma ammo for the range and get some reloadable brass at the same time. Blessings.

[@johnshields9110]

Nice grouping and nice rifle. When younger, I only had a 243 I used on everything. Deer, hogs, varmints. Rarely needed a second shot.

[@kentuckywindage222]

Very versatile round. Especially with a good bullet. Max point blank range is usually excellent with that setup. I used a Ruger .243 with 100gr ammo until I shot the barrel out. I honestly have taken so many deer and varmints with that set up with an old 4x12 Leupold, that I wouldn't make a guess as to the number. A couple my buddies have witnessed that little rifle pull off some great shots. WHO_TEE_WHO, I hope the boy's have more success with this setup!

[@jimparvin4274]

The last deer I bagged was a large Axis doe. That 243 Howa with a 100 gr. Winchester soft point put her down in her tracks at 200 yds and never even twitched. Bullet went clean Tru that does chest as she was standing broadside.

[@jimparvin4274]

THE MOST ACCURATE GUNS I EVER OWNED that I didn't reload.

[@jimmieburleigh9549]

Good stuff and I love love the caliber.. my next ar build is going to be in 243. When that may be. Speaking of which when you showing the new 243?

[@wateaman]

Love the honesty of showing a flier. Good stuff.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Appreciate you watching. Regular dude doing real stuff

[@rontate7719]

Weatherby. Great set up. Decent ammo. Once in a while do a few groups out to say 300 ,350 yards on a target in the shape of vital kill zone of average white tail. Say lung shoulder area.. That was a good example of consistent accuracy. Very practical Thanks .. 6.15.2021

[@kenhamilton8372]

Have the same Vanguard in 7 Rem Mag with satin finish, good guns! Both my girls as I did started with the .243, awesome caliber.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Very nice rifles! I love 7mm rem mag

[@idaho1959kkidd]

My setup is a Ruger MKII M77 .243 Winchester topped with a BSA 3-12x

[@idaho1959kkidd]

.243 is a excellent Whitail hunting cartridge.

[@stevensreview143]

That’s a gorgeous gorgeous gun

[@WHOTEEWHO]

😍😍😍

[@fredmckenzie1886]

I have been a .243 user since the 70"s, now 74 years old. Still shooting a .243 and loading my own ammunition for over 40 years. I've been using a Nozzler 95 gr. Partition bullet since the 70's with much success. I've killed a lot on nice deer over the years, and never had to track one down. I helped a young man track a nice 7 point this past weekend who was using this identical ammo. This was his first deer, shot was taken at 35 yds. and after 60 yds. we lost the blood trail. Found the buck 2 days later approximately 200+ yds. away. His shot was about 4 -5 inches behind the shoulder, slightly low but not too low for a kill. This ammo did not break ribs, or create an exit hole. Would recommend that you look at the type bullet and velocities closely before giving this to your son, who may miss that once in a life time shot. I was not impressed with the knock down capability or damage done by this ammo. Accuracy is important, and can be obtained by lowering the velocity, but bullet performance is essential to killing a trophy buck.

[@johngehres9181]

Fred, i agree with what you said. I lost a deer this year with a solid pass thru on a 40 yard shot. I hit it solid behind the shoulder. I had blood at the initial sight and ended a few yards later. I ended up bringing my dog in to track it. My bird dog ended up following the other deer and i lost it. A few weeks ago, i bumped into a hunter looking for sheds. He ended up finding it and said it's sad that people don't follow up their shots. I explained to him what happened and he was shocked. Perfect pass thru but the bullet never did anything but blow thru like a field point arrow. The other hunter said that the shot should've dropped it with in 50 yards on that shot. The previous year, i was hunting deer in North Carolina and shot a small buck. I found lung tissue on the ground and a tiny blood trail about 20 yards. I found the deer in the thicket about 70 yards away w/ no blood. Same thing, pencil hole for an exit. The following day, i shot a really nice 6 and decided a neck shot towards the shoulder was going to be the shot. Deer didn't take a step. the damage was unreal when we skinned it. The owner said i told you the 7mm was the way to go and i told him i used the .243 and he was shocked. I shot several deer with other brands of factory

[@doubleedge7250]

Absolutely beautiful rifle buddy. Just ordered some of that Norma ammo myself. Would love to see some kind of a bullet test with it. Especially in 243 .

[@jbflyinglow]

Another great video. I believe the reason they claim you need to shoot from a cold barrel is you do not warm your barrel up when you’re hunting deer so cold shot is important

[@BaFunGool]

Yeah baby, 243 my favorite. My first go-to deer rifle, shot many woodchuck with it too.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

🦌🦌🦌

[@tomjones7285]

Thats some good groups with that ammo and rifle. My wifeys 243 is sitted in with the Winchester ammo. And the back up stuff we fling the Federal fusion. Its a great deer rifle cant wait to see you boys do some hunting with it. Who-tee-who

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Hey Tom

[@jeramyh9344]

I just picked up a Savage .243 for my Daughters first hunting rifle. I am going to try this ammo if I can find some.

[@Me2Lancer]

That Weatherby .243 is stacking some good groups. Thanks for sharing!

[@Oldnoitall]

That is one pretty gun and that bolt sound is sweet music to the ears and accurate .thanks! ( :

[@billdye3530]

Picked up some Norma 7mm-08 for grandson after seeing your video. Keep up the good work.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Seems to be some good stuff after testing it out

[@timshelley8635]

Good video Hooteee! 243 is a fine caliber and that is one pretty rifle!

[@CraigDaniel1965]

Nice work! I love my Weatherby Vanguards...fine craftsmanship and so purtiful!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

😍😍😍

[@bobsmith2815]

Watching your Norma videos and you are using my favorite calibers Been ordering ammo but multiple orders when limited to 2 boxes at a time and please so far all from same lot. Thanks for your great shooting

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching Bob

[@robertvasquez240]

You have a beautiful Weatherby--and what terrific groups!

[@FFEMTB08]

I love a 243 for hunting deer. It’s enough to drop a deer right where it stands but not too much power to blow out the back or destroy too much meat.

[@jimparvin4274]

An easy way to remember the way to screw the adjustment turrets is this, D.L.C., which means down, left, CLOCKWISE. All scopes are universal in this regard.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

👍👍

[@richardfinney8617]

Enjoyed the video Wtw. Thx for sharing.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching

[@robertstojcevski1098]

Beautiful looking gun, love the sound of the bolt closing, pretty good grouping too

[@WHOTEEWHO]

😍😍😍

[@johnknouse8846]

Ever since I saw you bring your Weatherby Vanguard out, Ive wanted one. Actually found a .270 at Midway of all places, and if I can sell my other .270, I’m grabbing it! Beautiful rifle.

[@geoffadams700]

Yes on whitetail hunt 243 Norma video

[@WHOTEEWHO]

👍👍 hopefully coming soon

[@brucecoleman7412]

Gorgeous rifle and great groups!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Hey Bruce! Always appreciate you watching

[@appalachianoutdoorsman5769]

Very nice groups man. I personally sight in a few inches high at 100 yards. Keep up the great work man.

[@neiloliver5317]

Sight in at 25 and you will love it from bore to 300

[@wes326]

Probably close to the same. On at 25, 1.5" high at 50, 3"high at 100. More or less.

[@Kris_at_WhiteOaksFarm]

243, my favorite caliber, for everything from 'chucks to deer. 22LR for anything smaller. Taken a lot of 'chucks with the 22, but the reach of the 243 with a decent scope, is a whole different thing.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Gotta love 243

[@marktroiani5401]

The Weatherby is an awesome rifle. This channel ticks all my boxes. Thanks Who Tee

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching Mark

[@SavageMcBeastdog]

I love how you have set one of your most fanciest most fine rifles for your boy. Thats a solid Dad move. Kuddos on that sir.

[@22addict40]

That’s a Beautiful Gun WTW!!! Wish you and your son(s) all the best, hope y’all have a great time hunting. I know it will stick in their hearts that you and your wife have taught your children. God Bless and Happy Hunting Sir🙏🏻🇺🇸🤙🏻💯

[@patwatson2454]

Norma makes the best ammo hands down expensive as hell but worth it, My old Remington 700 adl 243 will shoot same hole groups out to 200 yards I love the 243

[@usmc249]

.243 is my favorite round and great round for central TX. I’ve seen some of your other Norma white tail videos These Norma bullets all look a little thick, maybe the camera adds 10grains.

[@sorino2817]

Not a bad idea to use the 243 for deer. I think it will do just fine.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

🦌🦌🦌

[@crankygunreviews]

Another absolutely beautiful Weatherby!! Man that wood, that bluing!! 😍 that ammo seems to be pretty good.

[@CraigDaniel1965]

I just sighted in my Weatherby Vanguard .243 today (told the other day how I messed up when I went out to 100 yards). And I slighted in my Savage ultralight in .270 which has a Styrka S7 on it which I bought after watching your videos months ago...love the reticle on it

[@WHOTEEWHO]

I love the styrka scopes

[@cato7669]

I load my own 243 as it's what I mostly shoot, I use 87vmax and they're absolutely awesome half MOA 5shot group at 100m

[@kentuckywindage222]

I use 85gr. Gamekings and IMR4064, but I'm loading some 80gr barnes ttsx 80gr at 3335 fps. I've got room to possibly reach 3450 or 3500. Groups are under Moa at 3335.

[@waynebowman2315]

Excellent shooting as usual, and absolutely beautiful rifle

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Always appreciate you watching Wayne

[@Thousand_yard_King]

Beautiful furniture on that rifle, you should try some Sierra game king comparing it to the Norma in both speed and accuracy..

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Good idea

[@kurtwilhelm3823]

Just bought 3 boxes of these in 243 and one in 3006. I have a browning x bolt in 243 and a bolt in 3006. Both shoot 1/2 in groups with the Norma ammo.

[@outdoorswithroostercurrie6984]

WTW, I’d definitely love to see you do some Hunting with that Rig.

[@garyeaton5719]

Great gun! Great ammo! Great shooting! Great video! Thanks.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching Gary

[@keiththompson7392]

Great video! Beautiful rifle. Please keep us updated on your boys and their hunts.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Will do Keith

[@jamesgravel7755]

Man that’s a sweet shooting rifle. And pretty to match. It looks smooth as butter loading it up and cycling the bolt. It shows on camera it’s smooth. Funnest videos by far. I’m jonesing to go shoot right now.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching James. Gotta love the Weatherby

[@lumpyzx2645]

You should test out the different PPU and Sellier & Bellot hunting ammos, since they're basically the cheapest hunting ammo you can get it'd be nice to see what it can do, what little experience I have with it has been good (PPU 243 90gr soft point in a buddys rifle, did very well on the deer)

[@michaelgmcauliffe]

the 243 my favorite rifle. i own a stevens 200 camo great gun 100grain federals do real well for me..

[@WHOTEEWHO]

thanks for watching Mike

[@jojoowens9309]

Great setup, just bought a box for my daughter's Remington 700 243, hope we have good luck with the Norma's. Thank you for sharing.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Good stuff

[@sturisa]

Enjoyed watching WTW, great looking rifle, definitely would like to see hunting videos with this setup among others of course!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Hunting videos soon

[@tymcclurg7235]

Love the 243! Thanks for another great video!!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching Ty

[@tmike9566]

Seems like some real good ammo. So far every gun I've seen you shoot loves that Norma.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

I love it

[@tmike9566]

So far I haven't seen any around where I live. If it wasn't for federal ammo I would have been in a bind

[@TheJohndeere212]

I had a .243 and I gave it to one of my kids for birthday

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Awesome!

[@stevenklinkhamer9069]

Lovely Gun. You made that look pretty easy. Its all good.

[@matthewjenkins9432]

Who Tee Who approved 👍, you definitely need to put that on a t-shirt lol. Assuming you don’t already.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

😝😝😝

[@huntinfishingdad6905]

Seems like its about the same as hornady American whitetail stuff and i have shot the 308 6.5 creedmoor and 243 and deer never knew what hit them

[@anthonyhernandez3430]

I can't decide...whether what was better, your shooting or how gorgeous the gun looks! 😍🤔 What I do know...it was a really fun video!!🙌👍

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching Anthony!

[@bobg.8954]

Dang it. I was headed to bed and decided to check KZbin. I got this video in my notifications and of course... I said...sleep can wait! Appreciate you WTW!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks Bob! Always appreciate you watching

[@garrettforchrist2700]

Excellent shooting and very nice Weatherby rifle👌 God bless you!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks Garrett 🙏

[@joshp8395]

I just found some of this locally. Haven't tried it out yet. Good looking ammo.

[@wjcolon]

Whoteewho approved!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

👍👍

[@scottysowell5565]

Great job dialing it in. Like that rifle too.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching Scotty

[@randyschaff8939]

That’s a real beauty for sure and a good load! Thanks for the chat!🇨🇦🤠

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching Randy

[@coreymoyers]

Should have a synthetic stock for the boys. You know, boys will be boys. 🤷‍♂️🇺🇸

[@reaperhunter7297]

Can't wait for this one if it works good I'ma get some for mine

[@gunman-6646]

I'm interested in this also. I may end up with one at some point.

[@cpprcrk1833]

I grew up Deer Hunting with a .243 back in the 80's , had a close family friend who opened up a Gun store , and he turned our whole family onto Norma before anyone around here had ever heard of it . Killed quite a few Bucks with it . I've still got a few old boxes of the original .

[@WHOTEEWHO]

🦌🦌🦌

[@jeffreybean5363]

Beautiful rifle Adam. Great shooting as well. I'll have to get me a box that Norma Whitetail for my 30-06.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching Jeffrey

[@TherealBartcephus]

vanguard is made by Howa for weatherby, great rifles

[@WHOTEEWHO]

👍👍

[@TherealBartcephus]

I live in Louisiana but have a deer lease in Arkansas, you ever head that way I’ll hook you up with a hunt, can’t guarantee a wall hanger but I’d almost guarantee meat on the ground

[@WHOTEEWHO]

That would be awesome. I hunted public here in TN last year 15 times and didn't see a single deer. A buddy of mine let me take a doe off his property last week of season

[@jimparvin4274]

Yep, that's right, only difference is the stocks and the markings on the barrel and the Vangaurds have the cap on the back of the bolt to save you if the primer blows.😗

[@michaellane4003]

I just had to click on and watch this video again. What a beautiful rifle and a fantastic shooter. I would be very confident with that combo. Thank you sir!😊

[@kparker4894]

You love pulling that shiny beauty out don't you!!! When you said adjust to the left, I was yelling Nooooooooo at the tv!!! But you did it right☺️ That's set up now for your boys to do some hunting with you, will be a great rifle for them!! Definitely do a whitetail video, I can't wait. 👍👍

[@WHOTEEWHO]

😝😝😝

[@donaldvest5050]

Since you have so many American Rugers, take one and see how accurate you can get it by bedding the stock, adjusting/or trigger swap then maybe try different stocks. Great videos, keep them coming. 👍

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Good idea. Thanks for watching Donald

[@midwest4444]

That is a beautiful little rig you got there. I don't own a 243. But always been interested. Where at in Tennessee are you brother? I have family just outside of Knoxville, Norris- clinton area.. And family outside of Clarksville.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

I'm in the middle

[@midwest4444]

Cookeville? Im always down there! Just wanted another shooting buddy! Lol

[@thriftforfreedom]

I just love your rifle sight in videos

[@WHOTEEWHO]

🙏🙏🙏 appreciate you watching

[@tmike9566]

Only thing bad about watching your videos is that it makes me wanna buy another gun 😩

[@kicknsystm]

That's a beautiful rifle & in a caliber I've admired for years. One day I'd love the find a Remington 742 chambered in that.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

😍😍😍

[@chrismasters4951]

Who tee who....the deer sniper.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

🦌🦌🦌

[@FishingWithBottles]

I'll see if I can find some of these and run em through my Tikka .243. Same twist rate as the Vanguard, so hopefully they work for me!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

I am impressed with them

[@jerryjohnson4013]

I've read here how well the 243 does for the wife and kids. Are they not also good for dads? I just bought a Browning lever gun in 243.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Good for everyone

[@marczionts6268]

I wanted too thank you for the Ammoshop lead, found some nice .308 for my precision rifle, finally some 22

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Appreciate you watching Marc! 👊👊

[@coreyrowe2052]

Love the caliber, LOVE THE GUN, love the ammo! Thanks for sharing WhoTee 👍👍💪💪😃😃

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching Corey!

[@davidd6854]

I absolutely love that rifle and my favorite caliber! Was the .243 ammo expensive? I need to get some!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching David

[@ethanabrams6250]

Norma makes weatherby ammo so not surprised that it doesn’t shoot great! Vanguards are one of the Best Buy’s out there for the price!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

👍👍

[@shanevonharten3100]

Certainly good enough for hunting. Look forward to seeing it out hunting

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Me too! 🦌🦌🦌

[@richardfinney8617]

Love that rifle hard to beat a weatherbug. Will definitely have to get some of that Norma ammo. My patriot in 243 shoots just under a half inch at a hundred ,great deer rifle .

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching Richard

[@stevendonnalammar4422]

I bought a box of this in 243 last week. Haven't shot it yet.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Been good stuff to me

[@ratdaddy7774]

Your Weatherby rifles and this small bore is my favorite,would love to see you get a mark 5 in a 340, or you choice there awesome still think you should get a 260 rem in something might be. A little hard to find

[@richwilcox9564]

Ok, since people are requesting calibers; 25-06 & more 6.5 CM please. Great vids!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

👍👍

[@dennywetzel5627]

Gotta love the .243 Win for sure 😊

[@jimparvin4274]

I'm very glad to hear that our ammo companies are back to normal, that covid plague really put them down for a dern long time.