The 22 centerfires have proven countless times to be very effective on deer!
Been there done that! I have lost count of how many deer, that hunters I know have carried home using 22 Hornets and 222's.
That 100 grain 243 is the reason most people say the 243 is only a varmint round, drop back into the 80 to 90 grain range and deer drop, on the report!
I personally knew a gent, if he wasn't at the center, of the 220 Swift contratversy of the late 40 early fifties he was not very far from it! I have seen what he bagged with this cartridge! And then to add more fuel to the fire.
He said the only thing he would change, is to go to a 17, sooner, as for a small pill they are UNGODLY wicked on game!
Been there done that! I have lost count of how many deer, that hunters I know have carried home using 22 Hornets and 222's.
That 100 grain 243 is the reason most people say the 243 is only a varmint round, drop back into the 80 to 90 grain range and deer drop, on the report!
I personally knew a gent, if he wasn't at the center, of the 220 Swift contratversy of the late 40 early fifties he was not very far from it! I have seen what he bagged with this cartridge! And then to add more fuel to the fire.
He said the only thing he would change, is to go to a 17, sooner, as for a small pill they are UNGODLY wicked on game!