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Do You Hunt Deer With a Small Caliber Centerfire?
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<blockquote data-quote="Urban_Hunter" data-source="post: 3075891" data-attributes="member: 12353"><p>Warning! This is only an opinion!</p><p></p><p>I wish they would change the rules back to 24 cal min. I have first hand witnessed on two occasions where a .243 failed at short range with no obstructions and centered on the kill zone. The first one just blew a giant patch of fur off with no blood at all, ZERO. The deer ran, stopped, turned around and took a 2nd shot to the neck that killed it. The original wound was superficial. The second time we have no idea what happened because we never recovered the deer. Great shot placement but almost zero blood. I just think the bullets are too light and moving too fast, and I think .243 is as close to pushing the envelope as we need to get. I know hundreds are killed with them, but you won't see me or any of my friends/family (that will listen) with one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Urban_Hunter, post: 3075891, member: 12353"] Warning! This is only an opinion! I wish they would change the rules back to 24 cal min. I have first hand witnessed on two occasions where a .243 failed at short range with no obstructions and centered on the kill zone. The first one just blew a giant patch of fur off with no blood at all, ZERO. The deer ran, stopped, turned around and took a 2nd shot to the neck that killed it. The original wound was superficial. The second time we have no idea what happened because we never recovered the deer. Great shot placement but almost zero blood. I just think the bullets are too light and moving too fast, and I think .243 is as close to pushing the envelope as we need to get. I know hundreds are killed with them, but you won't see me or any of my friends/family (that will listen) with one. [/QUOTE]
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