Deer cartridges with minimal recoil

[JVS]

6.5 grendel with 120 gold dots...
my kids stack whitetails every year with ours

 

[CasNed]

I’d build a heavy 6 creed with muzzle break. 10-14 lb. scoped. Wear hearing protection. 7.5 twist, 108 ELDM’s Hornady box ammo. You’ll love shooting it, won’t recoil at all.

 

[Unckebob]

1in10 is standard for a .243. Tikkas and maybe a couple other manufactures are installing 1in8 twist barrels. This helps stabilize longer/heavier bullets. It doesnt have any noticeable negative effects on standard bullets either. I would get the 1in8 if possible to increase bullet options.

@Skydog

Ruger American Gen 2's come with 1in9 twist barrels. I would bet they can handle 108's.

Savage Axis 110 apex Storms have 1in9.25 barrels.

Your choice of the 243 is a solid choice for the goals you have set. Get the rifle you like best and you will be a deer slaying machine.

 

[AZ_Hunter]

Would I even need a suppressor with a .243?

Only one who hasn’t shot suppressed would ask that.

To me, yes mandatory on all rifles. I cherish what’s left of my hearing…. In addition to all the other benefits.