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<blockquote data-quote="Urban_Hunter" data-source="post: 4668789" data-attributes="member: 12353"><p>I always hated the 243. I've seen more deer lost with them than probably all other calibers combined. Now later in life I realize that this was really the result of two things. 1st and most importantly IMO is bullet composition. That sucker is screaming and weight retention is key. It takes an all copper bullet, a true bonded bullet, or a Nosler Partition to get the nod from me. I personally witnessed two shots with a Winchester soft point explode on the impact of a young buck, literally not drawing blood but leaving a huge pile of hair behind. </p><p></p><p>2nd, is the fact that most young people are toting this cartridge and shot placement probably influences the stats just due to inexperience of who uses it.</p><p></p><p>I now own one and intend on using it this year, 80gr TTSX</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Urban_Hunter, post: 4668789, member: 12353"] I always hated the 243. I’ve seen more deer lost with them than probably all other calibers combined. Now later in life I realize that this was really the result of two things. 1st and most importantly IMO is bullet composition. That sucker is screaming and weight retention is key. It takes an all copper bullet, a true bonded bullet, or a Nosler Partition to get the nod from me. I personally witnessed two shots with a Winchester soft point explode on the impact of a young buck, literally not drawing blood but leaving a huge pile of hair behind. 2nd, is the fact that most young people are toting this cartridge and shot placement probably influences the stats just due to inexperience of who uses it. I now own one and intend on using it this year, 80gr TTSX [/QUOTE]
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