I'll be shooting the .243 this year. sighted in at 100, most of my shots are within 200 yards. I use an 95gr balistic tip. I belive that it's a nosler. I purchased the ammo in 1990 at a gun show and still have 1 box of it. Never had any problems with game recovery. Tend to have a gelatin for vitals, 60 - 70% of shots have large exit wounds.

Rarely "drops'em in thier tracks" maybe 5 or 6 of all the deer I've shot with the .243.

Due to our hunting land we also have to use shotgun or M-Loder. So I use a TC Encore 209x50 for hunting in that area. Drop in tracks nearly 100%

4 days till opener