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Is the 243 the best whitetail deer cartridge?
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<blockquote data-quote="Tony Formicola" data-source="post: 2339782" data-attributes="member: 103851"><p>When I hunt in wooded areas with some brush I would rather have a heavier bullet. When I want to have more forgiveness as to shot angles I prefer a heavier bullet. I can't argue with the killing ability of the .243 or other fast sub 120 grain cartridges but if I were going to shoot a quartering too whitetail buck at 50 yards I'd rather have a 30 caliber with a stout bullet of 165-180 grain any day. I've had lighter faster bullets explode on a shoulder bone not making it into the lungs. If I were using a .243 I'd be looking for a well constructed bullet for sure. Just food for thought. If you are always going to wait for the perfect broadside shot then the lighter bullets are fine. Remember, this is just my opinion. But it is based based on years of hunting and dozens of whitetails taken.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tony Formicola, post: 2339782, member: 103851"] When I hunt in wooded areas with some brush I would rather have a heavier bullet. When I want to have more forgiveness as to shot angles I prefer a heavier bullet. I can't argue with the killing ability of the .243 or other fast sub 120 grain cartridges but if I were going to shoot a quartering too whitetail buck at 50 yards I'd rather have a 30 caliber with a stout bullet of 165-180 grain any day. I've had lighter faster bullets explode on a shoulder bone not making it into the lungs. If I were using a .243 I'd be looking for a well constructed bullet for sure. Just food for thought. If you are always going to wait for the perfect broadside shot then the lighter bullets are fine. Remember, this is just my opinion. But it is based based on years of hunting and dozens of whitetails taken. [/QUOTE]
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