I have a nearly shot out 1-8” twist Rock 243win that I’ve used as my primary hunting rifle since 2012. I load 105 bthp hornadys with 41 grains of RL17. Despite the bullets “match” billing it has proven to be a excellent bullet in terms of terminal performance but also in flight.
We hunt as a gang and put on large scale deers drives. In that capacity, shots are typically inside 100 yards. Pretty much focusing on matching antlers with their bodies when 30-40 deer run by. High shoulder shot for me unless a doe is posing pretty and then I knock the brains out of her.
When the gang disbands for the day I’ll watch a field. When they come out to feed we shoot them like ground hogs. Glass them to identify the mature does, range em, dial and squeeze. Longest kill so far is just shy of 600. Again, high shoulder shot, like they’re turned off.
Though I’ve heard that 243s are for women and small children...
