Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Deer Hunting Goodbye 243 I'm done

Odd how the 243 fans feel it is the panacea of deer rifles when it obviously isn't. I have never lost a deer I hit with either a 22-250 or a 243 but I have followed up some long and pretty thin blood trails for myself and others. I also note that those 243 afficionado's are generally from states where pretty open country is the norm or shoot from stands overlooking feeders. If a deer goes 150 yards and crosses a property line, even if it's carcass is visible it is lost. If your night hunting feral hogs the problem is a lot worse and the 243 is certainly no better than a 22-250 in that case. So at the no fault of the 243 I will say your right it was the fault of the guy who chose it to hunt with!