Get Az Cci 243 2011-2025

243 Winchester ~ 90 Grain ~ Trajectory Chart Range (Yards)Velocity (Ft/Sec)Bullet Path (inches)1002946.21.262002706.00.03002466.8-6.024002239.9-17.782 more rows

243 bullet is hauling 522 f-p more energy than the much heavier 30-30 slug. At 400 yards the puny, ineffective 243 is still packing more punch (1,077 f-p) than the 30-30 at 150-yards, what many consider “dead deer” distance for the famous 30-30.

243 is a top performer at long distances. In fact, in terms of Wind Drift, a . 243 running 115s at 3150 fps beats both the . 260 Rem (2850 fps) and the 6.5-284 (2950 fps) running 142 MatchKings.

243 Winchester ~ 90 Grain ~ Trajectory Chart Range (Yards)Velocity (Ft/Sec)Bullet Path (inches)1002946.21.262002706.00.03002466.8-6.024002239.9-17.782 more rows

The cartridge can be extremely accurate to 300 yards (270 m) and beyond, but may not retain enough terminal energy to reliably drop medium game at that distance. Highly experienced hunters use the .

243 bullet is hauling 522 f-p more energy than the much heavier 30-30 slug. At 400 yards the puny, ineffective 243 is still packing more punch (1,077 f-p) than the 30-30 at 150-yards, what many consider “dead deer” distance for the famous 30-30.

For example, a lighter bullet will be faster and shoot flatter, but heavier bullets will provide better penetration and energy to put down an animal. With that in mind, most hunters would agree that the max effective range of a . 243 for deer hunting will be anywhere from 200 to 400 yards.

243 is a top performer at long distances. In fact, in terms of Wind Drift, a . 243 running 115s at 3150 fps beats both the . 260 Rem (2850 fps) and the 6.5-284 (2950 fps) running 142 MatchKings.

Short and compact, the 243 Winchester case drives bullets from 55-grains to 105-grains fast enough to shoot effectively to 400 yards on everything from rodents to big game.

The cartridge can be extremely accurate to 300 yards (270 m) and beyond, but may not retain enough terminal energy to reliably drop medium game at that distance. Highly experienced hunters use the .

The .243 also maintains its kinetic energy far better than the .30-30. The .243 maintains 1,484 ft.-lbs. of energy at 200 yards, 1,292 ft.-lbs. of energy at 300 yards, and 966 ft.-lbs. at 500 yards.

For example, a lighter bullet will be faster and shoot flatter, but heavier bullets will provide better penetration and energy to put down an animal. With that in mind, most hunters would agree that the max effective range of a . 243 for deer hunting will be anywhere from 200 to 400 yards.

However, the . 308 Winchester loads compared here have about 5-20% more muzzle energy (94-474 ft-lbs) than the 7mm-08 loads and 30-65% more muzzle energy (666-94-1,109 ft-lbs) than the . 243 Winchester loads.

Short and compact, the 243 Winchester case drives bullets from 55-grains to 105-grains fast enough to shoot effectively to 400 yards on everything from rodents to big game.

How much does 243 ammo cost? Due to its popularity, . 243 ammo remains readily available and affordable. On average, the ammo ranges from about $0.67 per round for soft point ammo to over $2.00 a round for specialty ammo.

The .243 also maintains its kinetic energy far better than the .30-30. The .243 maintains 1,484 ft.-lbs. of energy at 200 yards, 1,292 ft.-lbs. of energy at 300 yards, and 966 ft.-lbs. at 500 yards.

So, I think it's fair to say that the 6.5 Creedmoor hits significantly harder than the . 243 Winchester, especially at longer range. The chart below compares how much a 10 mile per hour crosswind impacts those same . 243 Winchester and 6.5 Creedmoor loads out to 500 yards.

However, the . 308 Winchester loads compared here have about 5-20% more muzzle energy (94-474 ft-lbs) than the 7mm-08 loads and 30-65% more muzzle energy (666-94-1,109 ft-lbs) than the . 243 Winchester loads.

243 Win 58 gr V-MAX® Superformance® Superformance® Varmint ammunition delivers muzzle velocity increases of 100 to 200 feet per second from EVERY gun. Accuracy, increased range, flatter trajectory, less wind drift and devastating terminal results are all realized with Superformance® Varmint ammunition.

How much does 243 ammo cost? Due to its popularity, . 243 ammo remains readily available and affordable. On average, the ammo ranges from about $0.67 per round for soft point ammo to over $2.00 a round for specialty ammo.

When compared to the 308 Winchester, the 243 has about 50% less felt recoil. Average recoil for a 308 comes in around 22 ft-lb of force compared to about 11 ft-lb of force for the 243 Win.

So, I think it's fair to say that the 6.5 Creedmoor hits significantly harder than the . 243 Winchester, especially at longer range. The chart below compares how much a 10 mile per hour crosswind impacts those same . 243 Winchester and 6.5 Creedmoor loads out to 500 yards.

243 Win 58 gr V-MAX® Superformance® Superformance® Varmint ammunition delivers muzzle velocity increases of 100 to 200 feet per second from EVERY gun. Accuracy, increased range, flatter trajectory, less wind drift and devastating terminal results are all realized with Superformance® Varmint ammunition.

When compared to the 308 Winchester, the 243 has about 50% less felt recoil. Average recoil for a 308 comes in around 22 ft-lb of force compared to about 11 ft-lb of force for the 243 Win.