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09-17-2004, 10:12 AM

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PAhunter86

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Location: Lancaster, PA

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RE: 243 WSSM Concerns for Deer

With a .243 Win using 100 grain bullets, you can get about 1600 ft lbs of energy @ 100 yards, which is enough for a whitetail, as long as you know where to place your shots.

Here's a chart comparing .22-250, .223, and a .243

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