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rmcda1 · 11-12-2012, 05:35 PM

I live and hunt in western canada, and am a huge fan of the .243 caliber for mule and whitetail deer, (and black bear)

using Federal Premium NP I have taken deer at 320 yards ( rangefinder) with one shot that dropped within a few feet.

I like the lack of recoil, flat trajectory, easy availability of ammo, and don't feel a need to move up ( I have also had 30.06 / 7mm Rem)

I know a lot of other people who are as confident as me, in depending on the 243 for deer.

11-12-2012, 05:35 PM	#12
rmcda1 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1	Re: 30-06 or 243 deer? I live and hunt in western canada, and am a huge fan of the .243 caliber for mule and whitetail deer, (and black bear) using Federal Premium NP I have taken deer at 320 yards ( rangefinder) with one shot that dropped within a few feet. I like the lack of recoil, flat trajectory, easy availability of ammo, and don't feel a need to move up ( I have also had 30.06 / 7mm Rem) I know a lot of other people who are as confident as me, in depending on the 243 for deer.