243 for island deer - absolutely no problem
took out my Tikka T3 243 this season, with 85 gr Barnes TSX and 43.3 gr of H4350. 3 shots resulted in 3 island blacktails , 2 bucks, 1 doe.
two were bang flop and the 3rd made it 20 yds then fell over.
all 3 shots were complete passthru behind the front shoulder, with nice neat 1/2" holes thru the ribs going in and 1-1.5" exit holes .
best part was virtually no meat damage compared to my 308 Savage 99 which used to blow them apart using remington cor-lokt SP's.
i have no experience with the 240wm, but my 243 seems to work fine!
took out my Tikka T3 243 this season, with 85 gr Barnes TSX and 43.3 gr of H4350. 3 shots resulted in 3 island blacktails , 2 bucks, 1 doe.
two were bang flop and the 3rd made it 20 yds then fell over.
all 3 shots were complete passthru behind the front shoulder, with nice neat 1/2" holes thru the ribs going in and 1-1.5" exit holes .
best part was virtually no meat damage compared to my 308 Savage 99 which used to blow them apart using remington cor-lokt SP's.
i have no experience with the 240wm, but my 243 seems to work fine!
