re: Small caliber deer rifle recommendations?

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inexperienced

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key word to me. I have killed many of deer with a 243 100 grain and never had to track one. I didnt "HAVE" To take a 243 on those hunts, i have 270wsm, 308, 30-30, 7mm-08, 45-70, and a slug gun all that i use for deer. I just take different guns on some hunts just because sometimes, and every time i shot a deer with the 243, it was recovered.. hell it never left the plot..Its all about shot placement, rather its a 243 or a 300 ultra mag. Sending someone inexperienced into the woods with any rifle will more than likely cause bad results.