25 years shooting the .243, and at least 50 deer with it, and only one made it past 50 yds. Big hogs with complete pass throughs at 200+ yds.
It's my go to rifle. I prefer hornady factory ammo but the federal comes in a close 2'nd. Dont know what else to say, it's a little devestating on the meat though, the only other gun that I have seen leave this kind of destruction is the 7 mag.