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So whats wrong with the .243 on Deer?
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<blockquote data-quote="CogburnR" data-source="post: 835085" data-attributes="member: 29174"><p>The 243 is ok on deer. </p><p></p><p>I like the 85gHPBT Sierra normally but I have had people shooting the 87g Berger Classic Hunter too.</p><p></p><p>Most of the problems I see with the 243 is people using bullets that don't expand reliably. Many of the 100g bullets will pencil.</p><p></p><p>That being said if there is a possibility where the deer can run a ways before dying and get on another property then I use a 270 or something that will anchor them quickly. A 140hpbt or Berger will make a fist sized hole or bigger on exit(ribcage). The 85ghpbt out of the 243 will make a half dollar sized hole in a ribcage. A 100g core lokt makes about a nickle sized hole.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CogburnR, post: 835085, member: 29174"] The 243 is ok on deer. I like the 85gHPBT Sierra normally but I have had people shooting the 87g Berger Classic Hunter too. Most of the problems I see with the 243 is people using bullets that don't expand reliably. Many of the 100g bullets will pencil. That being said if there is a possibility where the deer can run a ways before dying and get on another property then I use a 270 or something that will anchor them quickly. A 140hpbt or Berger will make a fist sized hole or bigger on exit(ribcage). The 85ghpbt out of the 243 will make a half dollar sized hole in a ribcage. A 100g core lokt makes about a nickle sized hole. [/QUOTE]
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