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Originally Posted by lefty o  110gr 30 cal bullets are varmint bullets, poor choice for deer. |
Would a 110gr 30cal bullet be any worse than a 80-100gr bullet in a 243. Unless i'm missing a major principal here than if his gun likes the lighter bullets and that is what the OP is a better shot then i say definitely go with a 110.
I don't know jack about reloading, but i have seen many a deer killed cleanly with 22-250's, 80gr 243, etc. Surprisingly i've seen the most deer this past year run of after being shot with 270wsm. My Brother in Law shot a spike, I mean 3 point
Deer weighed about 100lbs, and the thing ran over a 100yards. He made a good clean shot right behind the front shoulder, but damage was minimal. Bullet never even expanded all the way. This happened to several guys hunting with us this year using the wsm. My BIL was using the winchester elite "expensive stuff"
Whitetail have thin skin and i would rather have a bullet with rapid expansion. Even once expanded the bullet should still have enough energy to make a exit.