RE: .243 for whitetails
I bought a Remmington 700 in 243 last year and killed 2 deer with it, each shot was over 100 yards. One dropped in his tracks the other ran about 30 yards.I alsoshot a coyote at 70 yards and he dropped right there, never knew what hit him.
I use Federal Power Shock100 grain bullets that cost $10 a box at Cabelas and Bass Pro. You can't reload them cheaper than that. Nice gun for what you want.
Spudrow from Mo