We (myself and immediate and extended family) have killed a ton ( as in multiple hundreds)of whitetail with the .243 and its cousin the 6mm Remington in all kinds of terrain and ranges from handshaking distance to well over 500 yards.


Bullets used have been mostly 75 and 80 HP bullets and for the last several years the 95 grain Nosler BT.

The .243 has never failed to produce good results but like with anything else good shooting and bullet placement play a major role in that equation.

The .243 is a family favorite and when I put together another mainly deer hunting rig it will be a 8 twist .243 or .243AI of some description.

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