JagMagMan,

You hit it just right. My first season i wasnt ready to take a deer, sure i shot my rifle, and i saw deer, i just couldnt shoot, so my first two seasons i just sat and watched on, and learned. My third season out i shot a buck at 100 yards, i was confident. Some people need more time than others to be able to "drive" and not just sit in the drivers seat.

oh, and congratulations on finding your daughters deer! Must be exciting for her

I've shot a boatload of michigan whitetails with the 243. I have had really good luck with the federal premium 100gr Gameking SBT. I have shot thru both shoulders on several deer with this bullet and load. In a pinch the 100gr winchester PP has performed well for me too. I have had and seen nothing but bad experiences with the remington 100gr corelok though. I shot this one this morning, just over 100 yards, deer ran about 50 yards with good blood trail. Took out the heart and lungs. For what its worth I have seen deer shot well with a 30/06 run just as far with little or no blood trail as well. My nieghbor shot one a few years back with his 30/06 with 150gr corelok, deer ran about 90 yards in a semi circle, not a drop of blood to be found. It just happened to die on the guys trail he drives his 4 wheeler on so he found it on his way home that night.

Great storys guys! and wtg on your buck this morning!...Looks like ya shot him in the neck..no doubt deadly lol