ORIGINAL: StrutnBPS
I used them two seasons ago. They are the most accurate bullet I have ever shot out of my rifle (.270). However, I did not really are of them when it came to knock down power and meat damage. I literaly blew a doe's head off when I shot her in the neck. It cut her whole neck in 1/2.
JMO- If I were shooting a .243 for deer, I would want a bonded bullet. My uncle shoots Cor-Lockt and he loves them. However, he did loose a monster a few years back. JMO- I would go with a 308 over a 243 for deer.
StrutnBPS
How big was this doe that you decapitated? I killed 2 doeslast year with 150 gr BST out of my 300 WSM both were neck shots and both were around 80 yards,but I didn't get near the damage you are describing. Both these does were mature animals that weighed in around 130 lbs.
I agree with the recommendation that a larger caliber would be better than 243.I have killed several deer with a 243, as have my kids and my grandfather, but Iprefer a 270 over 243 for deer-size game.