02-09-2021, 02:58 PM
Grendel would be my choice. I have a buddy (retired police sniper so he can shoot) who had a shoulder replacement and now uses a .243 They've tracked his deer at least 200yds (up to 1/2 mile) with double lung shots each of the past 4 years using Nosler 90gr ABs. He's getting expansion and full penetration but it just doesn't seem to put them down quickly. Bucks ranged from 150-220 lbs so decent but not huge deer for Michigan whitetails. Why am I talking about .243? Because it pushes that bullet about 300fps faster than a 6mm ARC.
To each his own- shot placement is key. I have buddies in Alabama who hunt deer with 5.56mm ARs and Nosler 60gr. Partitions. They have TONS of deer (easily see 20-30 per day) and choose shots carefully. Any deer that isn't shot through the heart will get the shooter harassed by their partners. They take pictures to prove it.
Just my $.02
John
To each his own- shot placement is key. I have buddies in Alabama who hunt deer with 5.56mm ARs and Nosler 60gr. Partitions. They have TONS of deer (easily see 20-30 per day) and choose shots carefully. Any deer that isn't shot through the heart will get the shooter harassed by their partners. They take pictures to prove it.
Just my $.02
John