Initially designed as a target/varmint round, it may be used for animals such as coyotes, blacktail deer, whitetail deer, mule deer, pronghorns, and wild hogs.Rounds of at least 90 grains are better suited for hunting the larger of those while rounds less than 90 grains are more suitable for varmints. My Winchester 70 and Ruger 77 will group a lot better than the Vanguards. Where before this year you could find .223 Rem. A .223 Rem. The majority of the cartridges use bullets ranging from 85 to 105 grain, and Federal’s offerings follow that trend. The .308 entered the scene in 1952 as a military service cartridge. Can kill a deer on the spot but you cant hunt with them. and the .243 Win. What this cartridge offered was a long range hunting round that was able to take lighter bullets that were more suitable for target shooting and varmint hunting. is the obvious winner. In this cartridge comparison, we are going to take a look at the 6.5 Creedmoor vs .243 Winchester. In this, our seventh, official Australian Shooter firearm review we looked at a number of hunting-type centrefire rifles. When it comes to availability, it’s always good to bet on the NATO caliber. The AR-15 chambered in .223 Rem. Please note, the following information reflects the estimated average ballistics for each caliber and does … , Comments have to be approved before showing up, © 2021 Foundry Outdoors - All Rights Reserved, Product successfully added to your Shopping Cart, 223 WSSM Winchester Super Short Magnum Ammo, 243 WSSM Winchester Super Short Magnum Ammo, 25 WSSM Winchester Super Short Magnum Ammo, 300 RSAUM Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum Ammo, 7mm RSAUM Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum Ammo, .223 Remington vs .243 Winchester Ammo Comparison - Ballistics Info & Chart. As far as deer hunting calibers go, the .243 is light, small and perfect for beginning deer hunters. If you haven't already figured it out, I'm referring to the .243 Winchester. Bo… by contrast achieves only about 1,400 foot-pounds of energy by throwing a 75-grain projectile 2,900 fps. 223 vs 243 Winchester - Size Comparison. The 6mm bore diameter has long been relied upon for double duty, serving the deer hunter and varmint/predator hunter equally well. Less than an inch difference in drop and drift gives it the win. To put this into perspective, a Boeing 737 commercial airliner travels at a cruising speed of 600 mph, or 880 fps. Versatility The balance of light recoil and versatility as both a varmint and big game cartridge quickly led to the .243 being one of the most popular rifle chamberings in the world. is the obvious winner. Today, the .308 Winchester round is enormously popular throughout the world and rifles chambered for it can also chamber and fire the 7.62x51mm, but not the other way around. Yes, the cartridges based on 308 Winchester are also known for a good degree of inherent accuracy. Again, the above is for comparative information purposes only, and you should consult the exact ballistics for the particular .223 Remington or .243 Winchester cartridge you're looking at purchasing. But your past doesn’t define you, and it doesn’t define these calibers either. was developed by Winchester in 1955 for use in its Model 70 bolt-action and Model 88 lever-action rifles. In his excellent handbook, “Cartridges of the World,” Frank C. Barnes describes the .30-0... Our picks for the week’s best hunting, fishing, wild foods, and conservation content. cartridges as “available” to order online: the 53-grain Varmint and Predator and the 69 grain Gold Medal Match. I’d call action availability a draw. Generally speaking, (very generally; calm down, everyone) a .223 Rem. produces about half the felt recoil of the .243 Win. Maximum effective range is another way to compare one caliber to another. Il .243 Winchester è un calibro relativamente nervoso per cui, nella pratica della ricarica, è consigliabile non tentare di spremerne la massima potenza ottenibile ma cercare il giusto equilibrio tra potenza e precisione. #1710403 - 11/05/10 03:24 AM Re: 223 wssm vs. 243 win. Maybe the 6mm Creedmoor has the potential to rival the .243 with a strong marketing push, but realize that the .243 Winchester remains in the top ten in cartridge sales; the popularity is still that strong. * 55gr .223 for comparison only. In terms of comfort, the .223 Rem. You didn’t have to pull my arm out of it’s socket for that solution. Federal’s 55-grain Trophy Cooper, for example, has a minimum velocity for full expansion of only 1,800 fps. The .243 Winchester was developed by wildcatters who immediately grasped the accuracy potential of the .308 parent case and then necked down the case to accept .243 caliber (6mm) bullets. as well. I’m not saying your .243 Win. Winchester introduced the cartridge to the civilian market shortly thereafter in the Model 70 bolt action and the Model 88 lever action. 243 Winchester vs. 30-30 Win. is a necked-down .308 Win., so it holds nearly twice as much powder as the .223 Rem. 223 vs 243 Winchester - Size Comparison A photo I took to show a family member the size difference in the 55 grain .223 cartridge and the 100 grain .243 Winchester cartridge...with my keys sitting next to them for scale. The .243 is often referred to as the baby brother of the .308 Win. It’s true that bullet construction and shot placement will kill an animal more effectively than poor shooting with a huge caliber. I tend to use the .22-250 for most occasions, but the .243 is hard to beat for long range shots when the wind likes to buck a 43 grain .224 caliber bullet all over the place. The 223 is not legal for hunting in many states. I doubt many hunters -- big, little, veteran, or novice -- are capable of determining if they or the bullet missed by an inch at 300 yards. I use the .243 for coyotes and groundhogs, and do the same with the .22-250. is the most popular rifle in America, and Weatherby offers tack-driving bolt guns in both calibers in a wide variety of configurations. The .243 Win. vs. .30-06 Springfield Three of the most revered deer-hunting rounds in a head-to-head-to-head comparison By Ron Spomer Ballistics Cartridges Shooting. As Chuck Hawks notes in his great recoil table, the .223 Rem. Every major manufacturer makes a bolt gun in both calibers, so that’s not a distinguishing factor. I've got 2 Howa 1500s, .223 Varmit and a .243 target; both heavy barrels, free floated with Hogue competion stocks. For instance, the most common 100 grain factory loads claim a muzzle velocity of 2960 f.p.s. You’ll probably pay twice as much per round as .223 Rem., but at least you’ll have something to shoot. However, this rifle caliber doesn't just stop there. But for purposes of this comparison, I’d give the edge to the .243 Win. I like having the extra power and range for medium-sized animals, and I don’t see much downside for varmint hunting. True “knock-down power” depends on your bullet’s construction and minimum velocity, your cartridge, and your barrel length. It was decided to test them in .243 calibre because, according to factory ammunition sales, this is the most popular calibre in Australia. In the past 62 years, it has been chambered in a huge variety of rifles and actions from dozens of manufacturers and is consistently one of the most reloaded rifle cartridges. Vs. .243 Win. Shootability Big bucks, land management, rut reports, and tips for the whitetail obsessed. Generally speaking, the higher the muzzle energy, the higher the stopping power. The .243 Win is a necked down version of the .308 Win and was introduced to the shooting world in 1955. That is to say, .223 Remington bullets travel 3.6 times the speed of a 737 airplane at cruising speed, while .243 Winchester bullets travel 3.6 times that same speed. Barnes lists 12 bullet weights commercially available for .243 Win., ranging from a 55-grain boat tail to a 105-grain hollow-point boat tail. The 243 Winchester was first introduced in 1955. Written By Ron Spomer The sun was on the Nebraska horizon and a Mossberg 243 Winchester bolt-action was on my shoulder when a herd of November whitetails exploded from a copse of trees and scattered into the Sandhills. This is usually achieved by determining the maximum range at which a bullet has retained enough velocity to fully expand. from 24 inch barrels, while the hottest handloads listed in major reloading guides run between 3000 and 3150 f.p.s. Depends what the main shooting will be, if primearely a deer rifle 243 but 223 is going to be alot cheaper to run in factory ammo which means more practice and bunnys hares etc … In non-pandemic times, the .223 Rem. can reach out even further. The following ammunition cartridge ballistics information and chart can be used to approximately compare .243 Winchester vs 7.62x39mm ammo rounds. The .223 Rem. .243 Winchester. The 243 round was much louder (out in the field with no ear protection), it could reach out a little further, and with accurate hits it was instant (fall over) death to the varmint. Whitetail Deer Cartridge Shoot-Out: .30-30 Win. what i find funny is a 22 cal. In terms of comfort, the .223 Rem. The 243 was better in windy conditions. As such, the following is for comparative information purposes only and should not be used to make precise predictions of the trajectory, performance, or true ballistics of any particular .223 Remington or .243 Winchester rounds for hunting, target shooting, plinking, or any other usage. produces about half the felt recoil of the .243 Win. By contrast, six of Federal’s 17 .243 Win. I own an AR15 in .223, a singe shot .243 Winchester, and a Weatherby Vanguard in a .22-250 Remington. As if that’s such a painstaking decision. wins hands-down. If you’re looking for a semi-auto, you’ll likely have better luck finding a .223 Rem., but lots of companies chamber semi-auto guns in .243 Win. Furthermore, the muzzle energy of a .223 Remington round averages out to 1250 ft-lb, while a .243 Winchester round averages out to about 1950 ft-lb. vs. .243 Win. The following ammunition cartridge ballistics information and chart can be used to approximately compare .223 Remington vs .243 Winchester ammo rounds. would be the clear winner. for about 30 cents per round, now you’ll be lucky to find anything in stock below 60 cents. I guess I’ll just have to own both. has slightly less range in terms of bullet weights (40 grain to 75 grain), but it covers basically the same ground. isn’t uncomfortable, but compared to the .223 Rem., it’s snappy (depending on your rifle, of course). In non-pandemic times, the .223 Rem. was designed as both a light deer rifle and a varmint cartridge—it can hold its own against high-velocity .22-calibers but still provide enough oomph to take down larger animals. But this is not a normal year. The .243 Win. The latter two are more common, but Henry makes a sweet lever gun called the “Long Ranger” in both calibers. The .243 Win. 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