.243 75 grain v-max
 

I just bought my 8 year old a Mossberg .243 bolt action rifle for his ninth birthday. I was looking to buy him some bulk ammo too and seen that I can get 75 grain V-Max $1.14 a round from Cabelas. My question is should I get him these for him to hunt deer with? I have always thought of the .243 as the best deer round for where I live at in Kentucky because they dump all their energy into the animal under 100 yards. But, I have never hunted with that round with anything less than 85 grain bullet, it works well.

Thanks for the input, let the suggestions begin.

Stick with the 100 grain bullets for deer. The "don't use anything less than 300mag 180grainers" will be along here shortly to tell you how inadequately your kid is armed. :D

I agree w/ 100gr! Check out this site, VG pricing. Winchester Power Point 100gr, .84 ea.
.243 : Ammunition To Go

V-Max bullets are not for big game. They are for VARMINTS.

I would say I agree with the other guys 100 gr + If you wanted to use 85gr Barns or other premium bullets you may get away with them.

I used his rifle the other day to a doe. I was using 85 grain Interlocks, they messed that deer up! It is the worst damage I have ever seen a bullet do to a deer in all my years hunting. I think I will get him a couple of boxes of those and let him have at 'em.