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Sandman · 11-07-2011, 10:01 AM

Anyone who uses a .243 will tell you that it will easily take any deer in this country. IMO it is the perfect deer caliber. I have larger, but seldom use them unless I am elk hunting. I have killed deer and large hogs well beyond 200 yards with mine with no problems. I use the 100grain loads and if you put that bullet where you are supposed to, the deer is going no where. And it doesn't matter if it is a northern whitetail or a West Texas deer.

You will not be disappointed with the .243 should you go that route. I would also recommend the used Ruger M77. They are great rifles.

11-07-2011, 10:01 AM	#21
Sandman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 552	Re: Lightweight deer gun Anyone who uses a .243 will tell you that it will easily take any deer in this country. IMO it is the perfect deer caliber. I have larger, but seldom use them unless I am elk hunting. I have killed deer and large hogs well beyond 200 yards with mine with no problems. I use the 100grain loads and if you put that bullet where you are supposed to, the deer is going no where. And it doesn't matter if it is a northern whitetail or a West Texas deer. You will not be disappointed with the .243 should you go that route. I would also recommend the used Ruger M77. They are great rifles.