doc, That's why from .243, I'd skip right over the .257 cal - unless of course, there's 70+ grains of powder behind the bullet. I've read speed kills.
Back in my youth while in school in Ohio I was asked to sight in a friends 700 BDL in 25-06. He brought me the rifle and said the 25-06 kills so far out you have to "Put salt on the bullet so the meat doesn't spoil before you get to the deer". I always remembered that statement and being a young gullible kid I considered the statement Gospel. I do own a 25-06....mo' better with 100 gr bullets than a .243.....and yes speed kills.
