243 is a barrel eater

[Bluebulldog]

I couldnt agree more canada man!! 6 mm, 243, 25-06 are all excellent deer cartidges. In the north where I live if we want a bigger gun most of us skip the "basleline" 270 and go to the big 30s. lol

You know you're in Central Ont if you're in Sprucedale right?

The North starts a heck of a lot further up than that.

[brent]

Head shots?

Picture an animal with its lower jaw or entire snout blown off. Brutal way to die. Why risk that with a head shot????

[brent]

Excellent advice. If you only want to own one rifle at this point, the. 270 will let you hunt yotes to moose. The. 243 is not a reasonable moose round even if it can do it under optimal conditions. Have a bit of respect for the game. The. 243 is an experts round not a beginner. You're not fly fishing and playing catch and release. You are killing animals, do it as quickly and humanely. As possible.

This can't be repeated enough.

[rambill]

You know you're in Central Ont if you're in Sprucedale right?

The North starts a heck of a lot further up than that.

Guess Iam so used to being called northern, I believe I am. Google earth axe lake road where I live off the grid. Close enough for me lol

[Pat32rf]

Picture an animal with its lower jaw or entire snout blown off. Brutal way to die. Why risk that with a head shot????

At the range I am shooting I know that I regularly shoot one inch or less groups. My target is standing and I am sitting with a rest for my rifle. I have the option of picking WHERE in the head I want to place the bullet.
Never lost an animal with a head shot, but have had clean misses when shooting thru bush trying for a shoulder shot. Have also had the animals run a fair distance with no lungs/heart. Sooner have them die instantly on the trail...
i also have the option of waiting until tomorrow for a better shot.

[Bluebulldog]

Guess Iam so used to being called northern, I believe I am. Google earth axe lake road where I live off the grid. Close enough for me lol

Lol. Fair enough. It's definitely "gods country".

Cheers.