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Old 08-29-2009, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by nchawkeye
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So you are talking about hearsay without any first hand experience???

I've used the cartridge on whitetalis almost 30 years...
Let's not get foolish here... Reread my post if you have too
I said a well placed shot is fine...
I used some questions in my post to make the young fellow think about uncontrollable situations THAT do happen to hunters!

A .243 is a fine cartridge for hunting on a field or similar situations, but yes I have never used one, if that makes you happy to hear me say?

NH has big bodied deer, as most know. Many deer dress well over +200 lbs and some over +250lb. We have lots of trees and brush, so the .243 is not a cartridge often chosen in my parts.

The Bear also dress well over +300 lbs and some close to 600 lbs. Moose get up to 1,000 on occasion, but a .243 CAN kill them too, just not a cartridge I would pick for hunting up here.

As someone mentioned, if his Dad says it will then he is probably right. He too must have 30 years experience Ha-ha!
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