Dave, If Elk is on the menu I'd go bigger.

I've pulled fulled heald over.243 Partitions out of elk I've killed with a bigger gun.

If however, I was looking to optimize a load for the .243 for game up to Mule Deer, I'd start with the 95gr NBT...

You didn't use logic or reason to get into this opinion, I cannot use logic or reason to get you out of it.

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