The 243 WSSM can fit into a shorter action rifle with a shorter bolt, magazine and receiver. However, the .243 WSSM does not look quite so bad -- more middle of the pack. I use to have it pushing over 4000 fps. I shoot a 243 Wssm. Menu. Whidden’s .243 Win Ammo is Loaded on a Dillon it sure looks to be a favorite in our hunting camp when the smaller game is what we are after. We took it on our antelope hunting trip this year in eastern Montana and I cannot say enough about this little cartridge. Read the article, .243 (aka 6mm) is a STANDARD caliber size. Championship-Winning Load: Berger Bullets, Lapua Brass, and Vihtavuori N160 In my experience, the best way to get consistent neck tension is to run an expander in the case neck at some point. In fact, I went out and bought a Winchester Model 70 in .223 WSSM many years ago with the thought of re-barreling to a .243 WSSM when the OEM barrel was shot out. Reticles for hunting SFP scopes info/education, Coyote Hunting - From 10 Yards to over 1,000 Yards. After some trial and error at the reloading bench we finally came up with a tack driver load with a Barnes TTSX 80 Grain bullet. It shoots the 58gr. Here’s John’s story of how he wins with a .243 Win. Next Last. I would like to hear any feedback that anyone may have on their experiences with this cartridge. What are they like accuracy and consistency? Jan 22, 2020 #1 C. Ccctennis Well-Known Member. Go. Two shots, two antelope dead in their tracks. is an excellent caliber and so is the 243 WSSM. I head shot a coyote. It shoots flat and it hits like a mack truck. John says that, at least for a sling shooter, the .243 Win is hard to beat at long range. The 243 Winchester Super Short Magnum or 243 WSSM is a rifle cartridge introduced in 2003. Log in. The bullet is currently shooting at 3550 FPS and it shoots about a 5/8" group at 100 yards. The ballistics and reach of this round for tactical purposes is incredible. I'm thinking overlooked potential here. JavaScript is disabled. I have to turn the necks down to get what I need from them. These are supposedly the hot ticket for long range shooting. They each offer a little different flavor to our hunting and shooting experiences. Learn any one of these cartridges well and you will do some serious damage to some very long-range targets. I find I just shoot better shots with the .243 than I ever did with the 6.5-284.”. The Lapua .243 Win brass is all neck-turned to .0125″ thickness. John says that, at least for a sling shooter, the .243 Win is hard to beat at long range. Employing a high-end force restoration scale, this micro-processor controlled system offers single-kernel precision. I load my ammo on a Dillon 650 progressive press using our own Whidden Gunworks dies. You must log in or register to reply here. var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; I want to follow this thread and hear what others have to say as well. The.243 is a popular hunting cartridge for deer sized game and it fires the 6mm bullet. It uses a.300 WSM (Winchester Short Magnum) case shortened and necked down to accept a.243in/6mm diameter bullet, and is a high velocity round based on ballistics design philosophies that are intended to produce a high level of efficiency. John selected the .243 Win because it offers excellent ballistics with manageable recoil. _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-6323545-2']); by John Whidden, Five-Time National Long Range Champion Rifle Cleaning | Long-Range Rifle Shooting with Ryan Cleckner - Duration: 16:25. With the .243 Win, there’s no tensing-up, no anticipating. However, Winchester surprised the shooting public in 2002 when they introduced the .223 WSSM and the .243 WSSM based on a further shortened WSM case followed by the .25 WSSM in 2003. Surprising to some, John does load his ammo on a Dillon Progressive press (with help from his ultra-precise Auto-trickler). I went to the .243 Win because it had similar ballistics but had much less recoil. I had high hopes for these stubby little WSSM cartridges when they first came out. My loading process is different than many people expect. Couldn't get 115 DTAC to shoot in this barrel. I came up 12 minutes and held one minute into the wind. ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? Arguably the most popular chambering is 5.56 NATO/.223 Remington. Needs a long 28" barrel and has to be hotrodded to be at peak. The bullet is currently shooting at 3550 FPS and it shoots about a 5/8" group at 100 yards. If sales numbers are any indication, the AR platform continues to sell at a brisk pace. You also need to remember that a longer-range shot will need a better clarity and more power, so you should think about the quality of the spotting scope when shopping around for a good scope for a .243 when shooting at 300 yards. We gathered the BCs for all ten of the rounds used in this comparison and placed them in a bar graph … John selected the .243 Win because it offers excellent ballistics with manageable recoil. In 2006, production of Winchester rifles was discontinued due to financial difficulties (see .25WWSM for full history). 1 of 3 Go to page. With enough powder capacity to drive the 0.585 BC 115gr DTACs at 3150+ fps, the .243 Win is an outstanding long-range cartridge. var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); Anyone had any success with the 243 WSSM in an AR15? I plan on putting hundreds of rounds and hour through my 243 wssm.....i bought it to shoot pasture poodles out to 1000 yards. 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