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mikejonestkd · March 19, 2007, 08:06 AM

the .243 win is a great performing whitetail round.

I use Remington Accutips ( 95 gr ) and they really open up inside a deer, but still give enough penetration. I have yet to recover a bullet fron a deer shot through the ribs at any range. typical exit holes are over a half an inch in diameter - so I know that they have expanded fully. I used to use the Winchester/ combined technologies ballistic silver tip ( 95 gr ) and they worked very well too.

I would hesitate to use it on any raking shot or a texas heart shot but the .243 is great for broadside shots.

No recoil, all the ones I have shot have been very accurate and it is a nice flat shooting cartridge.

Plus, you can go for coyotes or other varmints with it.

Have fun!!

March 19, 2007, 08:06 AM	#5
mikejonestkd Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2006 Location: Brockport, NY Posts: 3,716	the .243 win is a great performing whitetail round. I use Remington Accutips ( 95 gr ) and they really open up inside a deer, but still give enough penetration. I have yet to recover a bullet fron a deer shot through the ribs at any range. typical exit holes are over a half an inch in diameter - so I know that they have expanded fully. I used to use the Winchester/ combined technologies ballistic silver tip ( 95 gr ) and they worked very well too. I would hesitate to use it on any raking shot or a texas heart shot but the .243 is great for broadside shots. No recoil, all the ones I have shot have been very accurate and it is a nice flat shooting cartridge. Plus, you can go for coyotes or other varmints with it. Have fun!! __________________ You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.