Loaded up to the max, they are serious chuck bombs, minimal hazard as they pretty much detonate on impact. Backed off a bit they would certainly do the trick for your friend, but a
shot quartering on or away might not be so good.
If you haven't spent the money yet, the 85gr Sierra BTSP works real well, and is designed as a medium game bullet. I found it a bit frangible on close shots with full power loads, but great on antelope at 200yds +. A medium dose of 4895 or 4064 for 2800fps or so might be just the ticket. If you can find some.
Our family had been using this bullet for what seems like years. As long add I cab remember. 20+.... I couldn't even to tell you how many deer these have killed out of our. 243s. I would venture to day at least 2 deer a year and some years several deer and several antelope. It even accounted for an elk. I would not recommended it for that though.
Same circumstances. Shoulder surgery and couldn't shoot a mag. But drew a great tag. .243 to the head on a rag horn and that was all she wrote.
I highly recommend this bullet.
