What rounds can you shoot out of a 243?

What rounds can you shoot out of a 243?

Basically all manufacturers of ammunition offer . 243 Winchester loads, with a wide array of bullet types and weights available. The most popular loads use 80-grains and 100-grains bullets.

Do they still make 8mm Mauser ammo?

Nosler still turns out 8mm Mauser ammo with the wunderkind bullet. Unfortunately it’s in their small-batch Nosler Custom line.

What is the best grain bullet to shoot out of a 243?

243 using 80 grain bullets. This high velocity 80 grain load is great . 243 ammo for deer, feral hog, black bear, and pronghorn hunting. Some hunters use this ammunition on bigger game like elk, but I think there are much better ammunition choices if you want to use your .

How much does a 8mm bullet cost?

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What size bullet does a 243 take?

243 ammunition are available with bullet weights ranging from 55 grains (3.6 g) up to 115 grains (6.8 g). Twist rate of the barrel can sometimes be a factor in deciding which bullets to use, 1:10 being the most popular as it is sufficient to stabilize up to 100 gr bullets.

Is .308 the same as 243?

308 is a 30 caliber bullet and lends itself very well to both big game hunting and precision shooting. Not to discount the . 243 as does carry adequate energy downrange with its bullet selection to cleanly take deer, antelope, and pigs out to 200-300 yards.

What ammo can I use for 8mm Mauser?

The Interlok bullet is a good choice for the powerful 8mm Mauser rifle. The original 8mm cartridge, like so many of the era, was a heavy-for-the-caliber, round-nose bullet, just more than 220-grains at about 2050 fps.

How far can a .243 shoot accurately?

300 yards
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 .

What is .243 caliber in MM?

6.2 mm

.243 Winchester
Parent case .308 Winchester
Bullet diameter .243 in (6.2 mm)
Land diameter .237 in (6.0 mm)
Neck diameter .276 in (7.0 mm)

What millimeter is a 243?

6.2mm
243 caliber (6.2mm) bullets.

Whats better 223 or 243?

The 243 Winchester fires a larger diameter, heavier, and more aerodynamic bullet at a faster velocity than the 223 Remington. Therefore the 243 Winchester has more recoil, a much flatter trajectory, more resistance to wind drift, and carries more retained kinetic energy downrange than the 223 Remington.

What is 8mm Mauser equal to?

The 8×57 is also known as the 7.92x57mm J, 7.92x57mm JS, the 8x57mm Mauser or plainly as the 8mm Mauser; they are all describing the same cartridge, bullet diameter aside.

Is there a difference in 243 and 243 win?

243 Win has more bullet and casing options, as well as more factory loadings and firearm options available. The . 243 Win also has slightly more powder room, while the 6mm Creedmoor is usually loaded to slightly higher pressures. With very little recoil, even less than that of the .

Is a 308 more powerful than a 243?

308 Winchester. It has less recoil and a flatter trajectory than the . 308, but is more powerful and uses larger and heavier bullets than the . 243.

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