sorry bud but a 243 could easily cause this type of damage on the exit side. I don't know what you have been looking at but this is not abnormal for any round if it hits bone. I've seen 30-30s do alot more damage than this.

I'm sure you have in your 5 years of hunting and shooting. But the supposed shot was at 200 yards. And yes I have seen plenty of rounds hit the bone and do less damage than that, and were we talking about the 30-30? no, the 30-30 shoots a heavier bullet, and yes I have seen a 30-30 do similar damage as well.

And, CMA, I know your just waiting to get me again, so have at it.

Guys, guys keep it to the flinch problem. They make some incredible products now that fit over the stock and absorb tons of felt recoil I believe limbsaver makes one along with a multitude of other companies might want to give one a try before switching guns especially if its one you like

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I only own one high powered deer rifle, a .243., and I am sorry my 9 year old son (at the time) can shoot better than you, but he nailed that deer at 195+ yds.
This was last year, his first big game hunt. Your not only calling me a liar but my son as well. His uncle didnt believe he made that shot, and it hurtmy boysfeeling pretty bad, and pissed me off. Like your doing.
I have video of him making a 150 yd shot on a javeline this same weekend, dont have the video of this deer because we had to stalk about 300yds to within the 200 yd range he shot it at.

Flinching is a shooting problem. Recoil may exaggerate the problem, but the problem will still exist.

Rather than buy a new deer rifle, I would recommend buying a 22 LR, that closely resembles the high power you are shooting. Buy a whole bunch of ammo, and a good book on how to shoot. Then practice, practice, practice. Every now and then pick up your high power and let one fly, then go back to your 22. Tom.

That always works, great suggestion HEAD, the .22 LR allows the person to practice proper mechanics, and then they can carry it over to the high power rifle.

This is Matt(little zrexpilot) I am 10 years old and I was 9 years old when I shot that deer. It was my first deer and I shot it with a 243 and we counted 195 yards. My dads not a liar.

Alright, I believe you, after all your the actual person who shot it.