ORIGINAL: bcward
I beg to differ about the larger caliber not making up for poor shot placement. I hunt with a 243wssm, but my brother hunts with a rem. 300 ultra mag. I believe that he could shoot one in the hoof and it would drop in its tracks, the cartriges look like missles.lol
two seasons ago my buddy popped a doe with his 300 ultra, the entrance hole was tiny but the exit hole looked like a waterbuffalo had just trampled through it... the doe ran around in circles for about 15 second before falling over...
while this was going on i managed to pop another larger doe, and a buck... both dropped in their tracks... with, my .243
i've killed many a colorado mulie with it, and have made a few 350+ yd shots with it with no problems...
i contemplated buying a .308 to replace it but WHY, when it works oh so well