need a long range 243 bullet

[Lone Star]

There are lots of heavy for caliber bullets designed for the .243 that will expand well at long range and slower velocities.

Actually, inadequate expansion in 6mms has been a problem since the .243/6mm were introduced. Today's plastic tipped bullets have done a lot to improve this issue, but the wise deer hunter will still choose a proven long range bullet rather than just any "heavy" one.

This discussion is about deer hunting according to the OP.

True, but like most threads it can evolve. I was responding to previous comments made by the second poster above.

Choosing a bullet for big game hunting on the basis that it will come apart as soon as it hits anything with the argument that it will not ricochet, is not a good idea. Why would you choose a bullet for hunting based on the assumption that you will miss?

Why would you choose to read my post so superficially and base your arguments on poor reading? Those comments were clearly about shooting varmints:

"...depending on where you hunt varmints, a heavy tough bullet will ricochet badly and increase the risk of property or life damage..."

If you have done any varmint hunting, you would know that you will miss....and pass-throughs with tough bullets will ricochet. I'm sorry that you didn't like my comments about long range varmint shooting on a long range hunting thread.