Originally Posted by
davemhughes
The 243 is not a brush gun and is better suited to open ground hunting and this is where it really excels at.
I disagree with that statement. A 243 is less likely to hit brush than a 30 cal, and MUCH less likely to hit brush than a 45 cal. Bigger bullets busting through brush without a change in direction is aboslute B.S.
I'm not advocating shooting through brush under any circumstances, but if you were going to take a chance, a 243 would hit the target where you intended alot more often than a 45/70, 35 rem, or 44 mag.