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<blockquote data-quote="The Surgeon" data-source="post: 576515" data-attributes="member: 36761"><p>Depending on the size of the deer would dictate the range I would feel comfortable shooting with the .243. I live and hunt in north western Oklahoma for Whitetail and it not unheard of to have shots at Bucks that range from 200 lbs - 250+ lbs on the hoof during the rut, which is usually during our rifle season. That being said, I would be leery of a 400 - 500 yard shot on a deer in this weight class. I use to shoot the 243 when I was a bit younger and killed a many of deer weighing 150 - 180 lbs on the hoof out to 350 - 400 yards. Had to track them a little ways but the 243 did the job. The 243 did do the job on the heavier bucks but they were under 200 yards also. Hope this helps you out. Good luck on what ever direction you decide to go, I am sure you will be happy either way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Surgeon, post: 576515, member: 36761"] Depending on the size of the deer would dictate the range I would feel comfortable shooting with the .243. I live and hunt in north western Oklahoma for Whitetail and it not unheard of to have shots at Bucks that range from 200 lbs - 250+ lbs on the hoof during the rut, which is usually during our rifle season. That being said, I would be leery of a 400 - 500 yard shot on a deer in this weight class. I use to shoot the 243 when I was a bit younger and killed a many of deer weighing 150 - 180 lbs on the hoof out to 350 - 400 yards. Had to track them a little ways but the 243 did the job. The 243 did do the job on the heavier bucks but they were under 200 yards also. Hope this helps you out. Good luck on what ever direction you decide to go, I am sure you will be happy either way. [/QUOTE]
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