[NHBuck]

Ok figured I'd spark some debate. Here it goes 11 yo shooting a 243 with 100 grain bullets under 200 yards from a solid rest. On a broadside deer. Do you have him put the crosshairs on the shoulder or find the shoulder and move back an inch or two.

 

[bronzecollector]

Center on the vitals, leaves room for error

 

[MR FREAKNASTY3]

center of the shoulder about 2-3 inch back

 

[maximus]

right on the shoulder with a rifle. Bang/Flop [hihi]

 

[briar]

Neck shot,..Little High ..Spinal , Little Low.. wind pipe, or under ear will drop them in their tracks.

 

[stickbender]

Although 243 is a nice flat shooting round 100 gr.will not pack enough force to break down (shoulders) on a good sized deer. Send it in the vitals and depending on the jacket of bullet it will go through and leave a nice blood trail.Other option on the neck where it meets torso quarter down.But you better be agood shot for that one, not adviseable on a 11 yr old.

 

[woodsman]

Center on the vitals, leaves room for error

What he said[up][up] May miss the neck at 200 yds

 

[briar]

Don't take the shot if you don't think you can drop them in their tracks! Kill them quick,saves a lot of walking and lost deer.

 

[NJBackwoods]

Center of vitals. More room for error.

 

[fafafa1]

Shoulder, splinter bone into the vitals and take out the wheels.[ninja]

 

[BOONER]

take the wheels out! in the shoulder

 

[Deadbolt]

In the vitals but I guess that's because I'm a meat hunter and why waste two good shoulders due to laziness.

 

[Meshach]

center on vitals

 

[MikeStaten]

Vitals gives the most margin of error and is a definite quick kill. 243 is a little light for a shoulder shot unless using a good bullet that will stay together.

 

[bushden]

Shoulder every time

 

[2Barrel]

Hit a doe high shoulder yesterday. She dropped like a ton of bricks. But right before she expired, she let out about a 3 to 4 second deep loud groan. Almost like a very long deep grunt. Never ever heard that before and I dont think I ever want to hear that again. That one got to me a little [rofl]

 

[fish_hunter]

she let out about a 3 to 4 second deep loud groan. Almost like a very long deep grunt

estrus bleat lol

 

[mainebux]

Right behind the shoulder. That light .243 bullet will break up pretty good when it hits shoulder bone mass and ruin quite a bit of meat. I've had a similar issue with my .25-06 so that is why I say this.