Originally Posted by
vaslugger
Thinking about possibly getting a 243 rifle and have been looking at the various choices for deer hunting.Especially interested in shooting the Nosler Partition or the Barnes Triple Shock that Federal has as their listings.I would like something that will hold together well if shoulder shots or ribs are hit and not blow up.Really considering this caliber seriously and wondering what you guys shoot and your success with them on deer or bear and what bullets have you had good results with. Mike
The .243 and Barnes TSX's work great on small deer, like the Fallow in my avatar, so they should be ok on your Whitetail deer. I hand load mine though, so I can't comment on the factory offerings.