Cabela's has a selection of ammo and free shipping on a couple boxes. I would try a 100gr soft point and an 85gr all-copper from a big name like Winchester. Federal is another and as is Hornady if the others are not available. Try at least two for groups from a bore cleaned before each.
If you get less than 1.5" groups, put any deer bullet through the shoulder blades of any deer. They only go straight down.
Nothing wrong with shooting a downed animal again for insurance with a .243. Bust it through the neck the second time. Shooting is fun.
Bigger groups, low lung but not heart. It'll run but you should be able to find it. It's a little harder with 243 than necessary, but thems the breaks.
If you don't like recoil, a lightweight 243 wasn't the answer. No big deal because 243 doesn't kill any better than 223, nor as well as 6.5 Grendel. You did not ask that and Ruger didn't sell the compact stock in one of those anyhow. Just FYI if you find you are not satisfied with the latest purchase.
If you get less than 1.5" groups, put any deer bullet through the shoulder blades of any deer. They only go straight down.
Nothing wrong with shooting a downed animal again for insurance with a .243. Bust it through the neck the second time. Shooting is fun.
Bigger groups, low lung but not heart. It'll run but you should be able to find it. It's a little harder with 243 than necessary, but thems the breaks.
If you don't like recoil, a lightweight 243 wasn't the answer. No big deal because 243 doesn't kill any better than 223, nor as well as 6.5 Grendel. You did not ask that and Ruger didn't sell the compact stock in one of those anyhow. Just FYI if you find you are not satisfied with the latest purchase.
