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<blockquote data-quote="Thomas George Kontou" data-source="post: 167060" data-attributes="member: 9148"><p>Gday Hagar,</p><p> </p><p>My dad has been shooting with a .243 for many years now and never had any problems with the caliber. He has now given it to me and I have been using it for goats and it works beautifully. Not so long ago we were out goat hunting and were forced to take some shots about 200 meters up a very steep cliff/hill face. I took one shot with an 80gr SP projectile (winchester factory loads) and hit a decent sized billy in the chest, he dropped without any problems at all. Having said this, would not really want to shoot too far beyond that at risk of an inhumane kill. As far as shooting deer with it, shot placement would be important and it would be wise to use the 100gr projectiles. Im not sure how large and tough your American deer can get but for smaller sized deer, shouldnt have a problem taking them down with it.</p><p> </p><p>Take care mate.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Thomas George Kontou, post: 167060, member: 9148"] Gday Hagar, My dad has been shooting with a .243 for many years now and never had any problems with the caliber. He has now given it to me and I have been using it for goats and it works beautifully. Not so long ago we were out goat hunting and were forced to take some shots about 200 meters up a very steep cliff/hill face. I took one shot with an 80gr SP projectile (winchester factory loads) and hit a decent sized billy in the chest, he dropped without any problems at all. Having said this, would not really want to shoot too far beyond that at risk of an inhumane kill. As far as shooting deer with it, shot placement would be important and it would be wise to use the 100gr projectiles. Im not sure how large and tough your American deer can get but for smaller sized deer, shouldnt have a problem taking them down with it. Take care mate. [/QUOTE]
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