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ms6852 · November 12, 2012, 03:58 PM

For humane kills I would recommend the 243 for your intended purpose. Though my brother just killed a 9 point white tail using a 55 gr Monarch soft point, he was plain lucky. Deer was at 100 yds bullet took out both lungs. My brother is a great shot but in this case I still say he was lucky. The bullet never struck bone, it went between the rib cage. I believe had it struck bone the circumstance might have been different. I am a firm believer of behind the ear shots with such small calibers.

November 12, 2012, 03:58 PM	#12
ms6852 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,394	For humane kills I would recommend the 243 for your intended purpose. Though my brother just killed a 9 point white tail using a 55 gr Monarch soft point, he was plain lucky. Deer was at 100 yds bullet took out both lungs. My brother is a great shot but in this case I still say he was lucky. The bullet never struck bone, it went between the rib cage. I believe had it struck bone the circumstance might have been different. I am a firm believer of behind the ear shots with such small calibers. __________________ ONLY TWO DEFINING FORCES HAVE GIVEN UP THEIR LIVES FOR YOU. ONE IS JESUS CHRIST FOR YOUR SOUL AND THE OTHER IS THE AMERICAN SOLDIER FOR YOUR FREEDOM.