08-31-2011, 12:42 AM
i have no experience with .243 or 6.5 on deer, but i have dropped both deer i have killed, one with a 30/30 and my bigger one was a .308.
i think either would be good with good shot placement, all of my deer were inside 150 yards though and i have probably let 10-12 bucks walk because i was not 100% sure about the shot i would be trying to make. cant wait to see how the 65 does on some deer this season if i get it built in time
edit: what i dont understand more, is all the people in my area hunting within 100-150 yards with a 300 WSM or 300 WM. seems it would just hamburger the mid sized deer here where i am at.
i think either would be good with good shot placement, all of my deer were inside 150 yards though and i have probably let 10-12 bucks walk because i was not 100% sure about the shot i would be trying to make. cant wait to see how the 65 does on some deer this season if i get it built in time
edit: what i dont understand more, is all the people in my area hunting within 100-150 yards with a 300 WSM or 300 WM. seems it would just hamburger the mid sized deer here where i am at.