Short Barrel Truck Gun Opinions

[smchop]

.243 is not too small for deer...

You are correct, I was thinking more along the lines of the weight, I thought there was a minimum weight requirement for the bullet itself outside of caliber and energy.

[Colorado Osprey]

... I thought there was a minimum weight requirement for the bullet itself ...

There is minimums for Colorado big game:
70 grain bullet minimum/ 85 grain for elk and moose
.243 dia bullet minimum
Also, must have 100ft/lbs at 100 yards

The 243 does this easily in all aspects as well as able to punch little 55 grain bullets at laser speeds at critters
The 60 grain Sierra HP is death medicine on coyotes

I know a lot of people who shoot the 243 and like the 85's on antelope and deer. Personally I like the anchor factor on the 90's and 100's for deer and antelope.