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| Dman:
Yep, I'm very particular about stocks and the type of safety. I absolutely hate double-safety's on a rifle. I shot a really large buck at close range with my .243, made two killing shots, but he didn't go down with the first. I have no doubt with my .300 he would have went down on the first. Sounds graphic, but a .243 leaves an exit wound you often can't even see, with a .300 it's never hard to find. You have to consider that also when following a bleeding deer, smaller exit wound = less blood. |
| huntnphool:
That would depend on the type of bullet though. My brother uses a 243 for deer and they have great exit holes. On the other hand I have friends that use 300 Weatherby Mags and pop holes right through the deer, leaving very little blood trails. There are way to many variables to consider before saying which is the best, IMHO. |
| WAcoyotehunter:
I love my little .243 for deer. I'm shooting factory 100 grain bullets and get decent exits...particularly when i get into much bone. |
| jackelope:
--- Quote ---That would depend on the type of bullet though. --- End quote --- kind of what i was thinking. lots of people kill lots of deer with .243's. i'm gonna dial mine in with 85 grain barnes triple shocks and see how it does. any thoughts? |
| huntnphool:
Here is his 07 Montana buck. He was a large bodied buck and was dropped in his tracks with a Federal Premium 100 gr. NP Didn't go 30 feet. |
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