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Will Beararms · July 31, 2000, 09:19 AM

Thanks to all who have contributed to this train of thought.

I have noted that the .243 seems ideal for neck shots with Whitetail. Every deer I have neck shot with this caliber at ranges inside of 100 yards dropped like a rock.

Last year, I shot a small buck on a new lease we have that has way too many deer per acre on it. I hit him at about 55 yards with a 150 grain .30-.30 Remington Core-lokt in the right shoulder. The bullet hit bone and he dropped instantly. The damage to the shoulder was profuse.

The big 8-point I shot in 1994 with a 150 grain .30-06 was shot through the heart to save the neck for a mount. He did just as many have posted here, he died but not after running through the brush.

Quite possibly, shot placement is more critical than caliber OR bullet selection. I

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July 31, 2000, 09:19 AM	#1
Will Beararms Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 1999 Location: North Texas Posts: 2,834	Thanks to all who have contributed to this train of thought. I have noted that the .243 seems ideal for neck shots with Whitetail. Every deer I have neck shot with this caliber at ranges inside of 100 yards dropped like a rock. Last year, I shot a small buck on a new lease we have that has way too many deer per acre on it. I hit him at about 55 yards with a 150 grain .30-.30 Remington Core-lokt in the right shoulder. The bullet hit bone and he dropped instantly. The damage to the shoulder was profuse. The big 8-point I shot in 1994 with a 150 grain .30-06 was shot through the heart to save the neck for a mount. He did just as many have posted here, he died but not after running through the brush. Quite possibly, shot placement is more critical than caliber OR bullet selection. I ------------------ "When guns are outlawed;I will be an outlaw."