re: Small caliber deer rifle recommendations?

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Actually Downshift, I agree w/ you. Our experiences have been similar. I also think that in the hands of most hunters, the 243 is a marginal caliber. For the hunter who chooses to be very selective w/ their shots (e.g. taking only head/neck shots or broadside shots between the ribs) and use controlled expansion bullets, it may not be marginal. But if one's not willing to live w/ such restrictions, there are better guns to use. If those who use the 243 think it's adequate, go ahead and continue to use it if you so choose. As someone else said earlier, I think of the 243 as an expert's deer hunting round.

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