RE: .243 for whitetails
A .243 is just the ticket for year round shooting...Since you enjoy shooting it, you shoot it well and shoot more often...I have converted 5 other deer hunters in the past 5 years to a .243...None have returned to their previous deer rifle...
Most deer hunters flinch in anticipation of the gun's recoils, none admit to this, but it's why deer get hit in the guts and run off...
A deer hit in the lungs with a .243 and the proper buller will run no further than one hit with a .270 and proper deer bullet...
This will be my 27th year using a .243 and I kill at least 5-6 a year with....No problems...