Velocity.Your 200gr bullet will go through any deer,regardless of bone penetration.The 243 will expend all it's energy in the animal,and rarely exit(a nosler partition more often).I shot a Reh buck(45lbs) right behind the shoulder, broadside, with a 243 and speer 105gr going 3100 at 40yds and the bullet was in pieces under the skin on the far side.All energy expended in the animal,and he was dead before he hit the ground.That's what your friend is talking about.Now,
if an elk presented itself for a rear quatering shot,I want that 06 you have.Bullet placement makes most of the difference.
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