The .243 Winchester (6×52mm) is a popular sporting rifle cartridge. Developed as a versatile short action cartridge to hunt both medium game and small game alike, it "took whitetail hunting by storm" …

243 Winchester bolt action, semi automatic and lever action rifles for medium game hunting between 200 to 300 yards. Ideal for youth hunters.

Sep 6, 2022 · For whitetail hunters, the .243 Winchester offers everything you need on your next hunt and will quickly become one of your favorite calibers. While it might be a gun you leave home for an …

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Introduced in 1955 the .243 Winchester is based on the 7.62x51 military (.308 Winchester) case necked down to .243” (6mm). The balance of light recoil and versatility as both a varmint and big game …

Oct 25, 2023 · Today's .243 Winchester ammo is capable of so much more than just taking whitetails across a beanfield, although it remains a great choice for that too. So, let’s talk about what the best …

Jul 13, 2025 · If you are new to deer hunting or long-range shooting, chances are that a rifle chambered in the .243 Winchester cartridge has come up in conversation as you weigh your options. That choice …

Feb 16, 2023 · The .243 Win. jumped across the pond early on, with several European gunmakers chambering their rifles for it. It remains a popular cartridge for roe and fallow deer.

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Jul 27, 2021 · A look at 243 Ballistics featuring a ballistic chart with velocity, energy and drop data for the most popular 243 Win loads in the U.S.