Had one not exit this weekend. Corelokt at about 70 yards. Small doe. Entered behind left shoulder, stopped at right shoulder. Dead within 15 yards. Another neck shot doe left a big exit wound. DRT.
Prefer exits. But I love the round for does and coyotes. Camo'ed Stevens and camo'ed Nikon 2x7. Nice light package.
I'm not a fan of the bullet for dear hunting. They dont seem to leave an exit wound. Almost like it doesnt have the weight to carry through the deer. I know a few guys that head or neck shoot with .223's and they drop in there tracks.
.243 is my smallest I will use.
ALCOHOL TOBACCO & FIREARMS Should be a covenience store, not a government agency.
I've seen a few hunters using 243 also on moose. I forced him to track a wounded moose for 3 days. Next year he came back hunting with us and he had a 300 mag. Live n learn is all I have to say about this.
It is better to be judged by 12 than to be carried by 6.