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williamd · March 19, 2007, 06:37 PM

Where are you going to hunt. I have taken TX whitetail with a 243 and felt fine about it. Also, SoCal muleys. But these are relatively small deer though the TX WT can have nice racks. In Alberta I shot WT that it took two of us to drag out after field dressing. Those guys (the Canadian hunters) would laugh at a 243 except for coyotes ... then they use 22-250s. However, I will not sell my S&W Model C (say Carl Gustaf)! It's too pretty.

March 19, 2007, 06:37 PM	#10
williamd Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 801	Where are you going to hunt. I have taken TX whitetail with a 243 and felt fine about it. Also, SoCal muleys. But these are relatively small deer though the TX WT can have nice racks. In Alberta I shot WT that it took two of us to drag out after field dressing. Those guys (the Canadian hunters) would laugh at a 243 except for coyotes ... then they use 22-250s. However, I will not sell my S&W Model C (say Carl Gustaf)! It's too pretty. __________________ "Outlaw guns and only outlaws will have guns!" Unfortunately, we may be moving in that direction. NRA Benefactor, Conservative!, VN '64-'65. Never sell a gun or a car ... and retire rich!