Thanks again. I’ve never used the 243 much before but that’s about to change. It seems to be a favorite for deer with anything from 85-105 grainers. Growing up I always heard how my grandfather could kill anything that moved with his 99 Savage 250-3000 as long as he could see it. Oddly enough we were in the 270, 280 and 30-06 camp. Myself, wa ndered a bit owning a smattering of all those plus a 25-06 or two and a couple 300 win mags and WSM’s for flavor. Now I’m a fan of the 280AI and the 6.5 Creedmoor with emphasis on the Creedmoor for the simple efficiency and realization that more is just more of everything else and it’s not needed. So, the 243 will fit right in the “just enough but ,not too much” category along with the Creed.


Keep your powder dry and stay frosty my friends.