RE: 243 and deer
I'm still a young hunter and don't know a hole lot but I would like to add my two cents. The thing I look at the most is the type of area ill be hunting. A .243 is more than enough gun with the correct shot placement, however, the least little thing in it's way will cause the bullet to expand before its suppose to thus causeing a miss.Unless the stick or wahtever is super close to the deer. If your hunting brushy areas, .30 cal is the way to go. Sorry I didn't have anything much to say just thought I would add my opinion.