Low recoil store available deer round

[iukamedic]

Hello. Thanks to all in advance. I’ve owned different caliber's and types of shooting and hunting platforms. Looking for opinions on store available and low recoil round for deer type game. I have my favorite rounds for plinking and defense ect. Just looking for that enjoyable to shoot round that is easily available For hunting type application. Thanks again.

 

[DLT]

Maybe 6.5 grendel

 

[jackieschmidt]

I believe the 243 Winchester was developed for the very purpose for which you are searching .

 

[markT]

CHAMBER: 243 Winchester.
But you might want to shop your local stores / online to see what is popular / available....

 

[Bill Norris]

For ease of availability along with your other requirements the 243 would be hard to beat.

 

[MikeT49]

243 Winchester with 85 grain Nosler Partition trophy grade ammo. Spendy, but I know for a fact they will absolutely thump whitetail deer.

 

[Bill Norris]

243 Winchester with 85 grain Nosler Partition trophy grade ammo. Spendy, but I know for a fact they will absolutely thump whitetail deer.

The 90 gr, Nosler Accu-bond is no push-over either but it may be hard to come by still.

 

[iukamedic]

I have never shot a 243. How does it compare to a 308? In regards to recoil and blast?

 

[Bill Norris]

The recoil is less but not sure if the report is much different than the .308.

 

[joshb]

30-30 or 6.5 Grendel

 

[DRK]

243, 30-30 lever gun would be my two picks.

 

[long40shot]

243 pushing a 100 Sierra Gameking.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Hornady Custom https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1001697452?pid=485517Lite ammo is what I believe your looking for. My Niece uses it in her .243.

 

[3Ackleys]

223 with a 60 grain or heavier, put it in the lungs and walk over to your deer. Deer are not hard to kill.

 

[MikeT49]

I have never shot a 243. How does it compare to a 308? In regards to recoil and blast?

For the same weight rifle, 243 recoil energy is about half of the 308. For muzzle blast, at the range hard to tell with muffs on, but in the woods hunting, the 243 is much quieter.

 

[Toddmack]

.243. If you're shooting an AR I'd go 6.8spc.

 

[Kermit in Va.]

Can't believe nobody has said the mighty 6.5 creed...lol
I mean seems like 90 % of the guns on the shelves a few months ago
was the creed...lol It was the do all gun for everything.

 

[Ggmac]

30/30 , 35 Remington, depends on range longer range 243 .
My favorite is the 30/30

 

[vonb]

.223 with a bonded bullet if you want low recoil and less muzzle blast. Look at Speer Gold Dots for a cheaper option over the Accubonds.

 

[Shifty6br]

.300 blk seems to be popular among deer hunters in my area, probably because it's one of the only few legal cartridges for deer.