That sounds like a good plan. I got my last one right through the heart, and while that stopped him in one bound, it ruined a good piece of meat.I really like that .243 of mine. My .30/.30 doesn't kick too bad, but the .243 doesn't kick at all by comparison, and I don't believe it's as loud. With a 100 gr. bullet, it's a great varmint rifle, but will still stop a deer in it's tracks with a well placed shot. I'm not a trophy hunter, so if I can I'll aim for the head shot. They either drop on the spot, or run off w/o a scratch, but none of this tracking a sporadic blood trail required.