I definitely agree the .243 was a compromise by design, however, today's broader bullet selection makes it less so.
Talking about compromises, a buddy of mine loads up a few 130 gr .270 loads with the bullets seated backwards to use on coyotes if an opportunity presents itself while deer hunting. The backwards bullet acts like a solid and punches a neat hole through and through with minimal hide damage. Along that vein, any of our common big game cartridges could function reasonably well as varmint loads if they were loaded with solid/full metal jacket bullets. I imagine the damage from a 150 grain FMJ through the ribs of a yodel-dog would be easy to sew up. Anybody like to use solids in their deer rifles to shoot coyotes?
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