I've killed 16 deer with a .243 and every one had a pass through but one. It was a 195# 7 point and I shot him quartering away and the bullet lodged in the off side shoulder. Deer never bled a drop but only ran 20 yards. Every other one dropped or bled just as well as the ones I've shot with larger calibers.
By "ran" I mean they didnt walk away, they literally ran. Some went 20-30 yards, some went 50-60 yards. Sorry, didn't mean to sound like they went 200 yards or farther.
I've also killed a doe with a 7 mag, that ran 100 yards up hill before she piled up. Exit hole was at least 4 inch diameter. Like I said, deer do weird things when shot.
Go Tigers!!!
Haha. Are you the fire fighter duck killer.
Last edited by britton40; 10-15-2016 at 09:59 PM.
You kinda walked right into that...
I remember you now. Saw your brother the other day at the Shiner Hospital event.
Last edited by britton40; 10-15-2016 at 10:07 PM.
If you practice and your gun hits where you want then you hit him.. was his tail up or down? Yes its very likely that he didn't bleed externally thus why you don't have a blood trail..
Don't let the 243 haters fluff ya, with a good bullet the 243 does the trick and well. I still opt for horsepower and heavyweights but have killed plenty with smaller.
If you can't find a tracking dog, find a lab or dachsund, terrier or whatever and go give it a shot in the morning just let the dog do his thing and watch him.. Or you can circle search in the direction he ran.. take your time, be calm and go slow or better yet have a friend or two help.. Good luck.. Keep us posted.
Genesis 9;2
"I am a man, not an animal and I always try to conduct myself accordingly. Doing anything less is just giving up and expecting (and being okay) with failure."
Rubberhead
if there's any water nearby, search around it thoroughly.
Second the dog idea!! That's ur best bet. Like everyone has said, deer do crazy and different things when shot. We have all killed or shot deer that bled or didn't bleed... If the dog can't find him.... Count ur loses! But good luck and keep us up to date
243? All the cool kids are shooting deer with 223's now.
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