.243 deer bullet choice

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I tried the SST as well as the 90gn eldx and 103 eldx for my wifes gun. The gun liked the 90gn eldx. She has shot around 6 deer with it now including a tank of an old whitetail buck that weighed roughly 245lb. Those things kill quick and leave giant exits. (I have her avoid shoulder shots) All but one of the blood trails looked like someone walked through the woods tipping a paint can. Deer ran very little. A lot of really good bullets out there these days though. The one that hits its mark every time is the best one.

Old thread but I just loaded up some 90 grain ELD-X in a 6 ARC bolt action. I’m new to 6mm so the bullets look puny to 30 caliber bullets but it appears they kill deer so I’m game!
 
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