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JKump · November 16, 2005, 02:21 PM

I guess you did not read the post. I recovered two of the three deer. All shots where placed just behind the shoulder (heart and lungs, one deer had part of the lung hanging out the side, but still managed to run over 100 yards thru the woods). The 3rd deer that was not recovered was hit just behind the shoulder but ran out of the field into cover and out of sight. As the shot was taking just before sunset 1745 (545 pm) we was unable to find the deer, little if not any bloodtrail. The 243 (which I like) was not getting the job done as far as anchoring the deer. The 308 uses a heavier bullet which should produce more energy down range and should anchor the deer better.

November 16, 2005, 02:21 PM	#16
JKump Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 1998 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 428	I guess you did not read the post. I recovered two of the three deer. All shots where placed just behind the shoulder (heart and lungs, one deer had part of the lung hanging out the side, but still managed to run over 100 yards thru the woods). The 3rd deer that was not recovered was hit just behind the shoulder but ran out of the field into cover and out of sight. As the shot was taking just before sunset 1745 (545 pm) we was unable to find the deer, little if not any bloodtrail. The 243 (which I like) was not getting the job done as far as anchoring the deer. The 308 uses a heavier bullet which should produce more energy down range and should anchor the deer better. __________________ Live everyday as if it is your last! Because someday you will be right. "Everyone has a game plan until they get punched in the mouth".