Big bulls,

My post said "standing", not moveing..

This is the very reason i like to use NP's, i want a bullet that drives deep, and hopefully all the way through. Once i shoot at a game animial, if it runs i'm going to keep on shooting as long as i have a safe shot to take!! If it's 200 yards away running straight away, i'm going to shoot!!! I "always" assume i've already hit that animial, as i wouldn't take the origional shot unless i'm sure i can make it!!

As for my "origional" question.... I wouldn't take that shot with my 243 Win., but i've made that shot more than a few times with bigger cals. useing NP's, and the bullet drives on through going into the chest!! I aim right on the rump hole, and a NP up the poop shoot will go all the way into the chest (ruining very little meat) and do it's job... A hit a bit low will still do the same, a hit higher will break the back, or hit the head or neck, all good killing shots for me!!! Like i said, i use "enough" gun and Nosler partitions, so i know the gun/load is up to the job!!!

These days i've been useing an 8x57jrs, but my 30-06 or 280 Rem. is easily up to this task!! (as are many others) You don't need a magnum, you need good expanding bullets!!!

My origional point was, will these guys useing 243 Win.'s, turn down a shot at a nice buck because he's standing wrong, and they have a 243 in there hands???????????????? I doupt it!!!

I'm NOT saying this shot is for EVERYONE, but i have full confinence in my ability to make it!!

Zrexpilot,

I've used both of those Sierra bullets in my 243 Win., and they just didn't off enough penetration on anything but the best shots, so i quit them... My 243 Win. didn't start to turn into a decent deer rifle, untill i started useing 100 grain Nosler partitions in it. It's the only bullet that gave decent penetration!!

Drilling Man