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Is the 243 the best whitetail deer cartridge?
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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 2339998" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>I think labeling anything the "best" is a slippery slope given there are so many effective whitetail cartridges, and probably as many different methods and types of terrain that are hunted. My 243 performed admirably on whitetails given my distances hunting the Northeastern and Southern woodlands were well under 200 yards. I think a high percentage of whitetails today are shot at fairly close quarters so the 243 is a good choice for these hunters. Since hunting more open terrain over the past 10-15 years, and stretching my distances beyond 500 yards, IMO, there are cartridges much better suited for mid to long range whitetail hunting with better down-range ballistics and terminal performance. My personal favorite is the 6.5x284.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 2339998, member: 10291"] I think labeling anything the “best” is a slippery slope given there are so many effective whitetail cartridges, and probably as many different methods and types of terrain that are hunted. My 243 performed admirably on whitetails given my distances hunting the Northeastern and Southern woodlands were well under 200 yards. I think a high percentage of whitetails today are shot at fairly close quarters so the 243 is a good choice for these hunters. Since hunting more open terrain over the past 10-15 years, and stretching my distances beyond 500 yards, IMO, there are cartridges much better suited for mid to long range whitetail hunting with better down-range ballistics and terminal performance. My personal favorite is the 6.5x284. [/QUOTE]
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