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Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

I've shot quite a few fallow with my 243 now and it's very quickly growing on me after only a short period of ownership. 85gr Barnes TSX does the business, 44.7gn superformance gives over 3200fps in 18.5" barrel.

Am curious, point of aim and distance, speed of kill?

Originally Posted by 257weatherby

Am curious, point of aim and distance, speed of kill?

I've had two go about 20yds while their chest cavity drained out but dead right there on several others. I always aim at the rear of the shoulder at what I would describe as the crease. Haven't recovered a projectile yet. Usually tiny little entry wound and about 1" exit wound, great energy transfer in the vitals on its way through but not a massive amount of bloodshot meat etc on the off side as is often the case with larger calibres or softer bullets. I've shot one in the neck at the shoulder/neck junction and it also just dropped on the spot. It's such a soft shooting calibre it's easy to take confident shots with it. Longest shot to date 290yds and closest about 60yds and performance was very much the same across the range.

Originally Posted by 257weatherby

Am curious, point of aim and distance, speed of kill?

I've had two go about 20yds while their chest cavity drained out but dead right there on several others. I always aim at the rear of the shoulder at what I would describe as the crease. Haven't recovered a projectile yet. Usually tiny little entry wound and about 1" exit wound, great energy transfer in the vitals on its way through but not a massive amount of bloodshot meat etc on the off side as is often the case with larger calibres or softer bullets. I've shot one in the neck at the shoulder/neck junction and it also just dropped on the spot. It's such a soft shooting calibre it's easy to take confident shots with it. Longest shot to date 290yds and closest about 60yds and performance was very much the same across the range.