243 replaces both 223 and 308?
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or does it...the .270 is actually .277 calibre.
Perhaps 0.277 is smaller than 0.275 in your world, but here in reality...
Get a CO that knows and follows the definition of caliber and the only thing that will be "strange" is what your fellow cell mates do to you.
243 Win is a superb cartridge is a "mini-270" with one critical feature missing:
As a general rule penetration is proportional to sectional density which explains the great killing power of 6.5mm 140gr with its .287 SD and 6.5mm 155gr with it's .318 SD (the 6.5mm 160gr is not a modern bullet).
Alex
- no modern high sectional density hunting bullets.
As a general rule penetration is proportional to sectional density which explains the great killing power of 6.5mm 140gr with its .287 SD and 6.5mm 155gr with it's .318 SD (the 6.5mm 160gr is not a modern bullet).
Alex
.270 is allowed for hunting southern ontario. The exception for this was due to its name 270. Its a stupid law. But in the counties listed for this law the biggest animal one will shoot at would be a coyote or wolf. I was trying to decide on a dual purpose caliber between 270 and 243 and I settled with a 25-06. 75-120 grain bullets at a decent clip. Will knock down bear and deer and some ppl even use it for moose. And I love the way it turns ground hogs and crows to a mist and puff of feathers
The heaviest is 95 grains? How about the 100 grain Partitions and Grand Slams. I believe that Hornady makes a 105 grain soft point as well. Bullet construction can make us somewhat for initial sectional density.
Absolutely, until you Burn the throat out of the barrel along with half the rifling. You pay for that performance with shorter barrel life.
+1 for the 260. Best selection of bullets out there, great barrel life, excelent performance, .308 parent case for brass availability, and savage is finally offering a pile of rifles in this caliber with the proper twist for a great price. This discussion is over!
Ha you make me laugh
The 243 is just a all around fun gun, easy to load for, been around since Jesus was a pup, and who gives a Rats A$$ if you burn the barrel out of it you can always buy another one and start all over. Yes there is a better cal these days but lest we forget, it went from 303 to 3006 to 308 to 243 and I just love mine, DISCUSSION IS OVER NOW.Cheers
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You realize the .308 is also the parent case for the .243 as well, right??
Really who would have guessed that.
Oh you were probably not talking to me ....Sorry.
Cheers
And its a great caliber, good on you.All i have is 300 mag
Really who would have guessed that.
Oh you were probably not talking to me ....Sorry.
Cheers
LOL, no I wasn't directing it at you. It's common sense that the .308 is the parent cartridge but the way SPRTN308 worded it, he made it sound as if the .260 is better than the .243 because the .308 is a parent case to only the .260.
Funny since I've resized both .243 cases and .308 cases to make brass for my .260
The 223 is good for yotes... But light for deer. That brings the 243 into view. It has ample power for deer and the recoil is very easy to handle. Stick 100 grainers for deer. And the 25-06 was mentioned, that would give a little more omp for the deer and with a lighter bullet would be good for yotes. I would suggest that once you step up to something larger in caliber then the 25-06 your not really at the varmint level any more. It can be done, but if your keeping the pelts, on a broadside shot the will likely have a big hole in the exit side.
