Thats exactly what I think about mine as well. Even if you do have a day or two each year of killing paper or testing loads it only an extra 20 or so added to the total. Main thing is not to use them as a plinker and let them get really hot and dirty. that is what really wears a barrel.
No experience with those exact species but comparable size such as dogs thru to brumbies anything between 80-100 as saud above should be sweet. I reckon @sungazer has pretty much nailed the pros and cons of the.243 
Check the twist rate will stabilise the bullet prior to purchaseing any bullets
@GUN-DMC TBO I think you wasted your money. Better to sell that heap of shit to some old TA bastard for peanuts and buy a 308 or 30-06 and load it with 110 or 130 gr bullets. More punch mate. Better killing power. More hydro shock. 
you’re probably right, I wouldn’t want to rip you off though so I might just cut it up and throw it in the sea…
No, no, no, I’m happy to give you say $30 
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@GUN-DMC AR2206H or AR2208 seem the be the best choice for powders. Incredibly versatile.
Both are listed from 222 through to 30-06 & 303
The advantage of 2206H over 2206 & 2208 is that if needed you can load much lighter loads. 65% rather than 75% of the max listed load. For some loaderscan advantage.
2206h is rapidly becoming my go to powder, finally enough I’m loading it in everything from 222 to 303 atm. 
Way to go Mate.
I don’t think they make 2206 any more, just 2206H
I have a box of 95gn ballistic tips coming, i scored them for $30 posted.
Anyone looking for some reloading bargains should check out reloaders haven on Facebook, used to have a physical shop but has closed it and is flogging off heaps of stuff cheap through his fb page.
Picking up my rifle on Thursday, dies n pills should arrive any day now. I’m getting excited 
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Careful it’s the fat boy in the lollie shop syndrome, once you get it and play with it you will want another and another and another… LOL
Already picked the next one, Lol.
Same gun bigger caliber
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Yeh, im confident i made the right call. At 12 a bit young to be out in rain and hail.
Me, id hike 50 k in rain and hail just for the thrill. I dont think.
Mate do Reloaders Haven only operate through Facetube mate?
Can’t seem to get to their website anymore for some reason.
Dave tried to sell the business because he was moving but had no takers.
I haven’t spoke to him personally for ages, but my understanding is he shut the shop, stuffed all his stock into a shipping container, closed down the website but he’s been clearing stock through FB.
I was under the impression he was going to set back up as an online only store once he got settled at his new place (they bought a b&b) but with him now flogging stuff cheap through Facebook I guess he’s not planning on reopening.
From what I saw he has been offering some real bargains on fb, so well worth checking out.
Thanks mate, appreciate the reply. Might have to open up one of those SnapFace accounts and have a geeser.