.243 cartridge

The .243 Winchester is a popular rifle round. It is very effective for long range vermin and deer hunting. It is basically a .308 cartridge necked-down, and is known for its accuracy and relatively low recoil compared to other deer cartridges. The .243 Winchester obtains a velocity of 2960 feet (902.21 meters) per second with a 100 grain (6.8 gram) projectile, in a 24-inch barrel. Image File history File links 243_WIN_Cartridge. ... Image File history File links 243_WIN_Cartridge. ... A rifle is a firearm with a stock and a relatively long barrel that has a spiral groove or grooves (rifling) cut into the interior. ... NATO 7. ...

This cartridge was first introduced in 1955 for Winchester's Model 70 bolt-action rifle and it quickly gained popularity worldwide. Even Winchester's chief competitor, Remington, chambered rifles for the .243 round.

The .243 has gained substantial popularity in the hunting world and ammunition is easy to find. Along with the .270, .308, and 30-06, it is amongst the most popular and available cartridges. The .243 is a common choice for deer, hog, and varmint hunting.

The .243 Win is a round frequently used for the civilian version of the Armalite AR-10(t) Rifle. The AR-10 is classed as an automatic rifle which fires 7. ...

In spite of being 6 mm in diameter, the .243 is not interchangeable with other 6 mm cartridges.