{"id":7779,"date":"2021-07-27T14:51:09","date_gmt":"2021-07-27T14:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/?p=7779"},"modified":"2025-09-26T18:09:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T18:09:23","slug":"243-ballistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/243-ballistics\/","title":{"rendered":"243 Ballistics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Winchester brought us .243 Winchester as a caliber for varmint hunting and target shooting. It&#8217;s lightweight, delivers fairly low recoil and, tends to be accurate. Let&#8217;s take a look at what this popular deer and hog hunting round is capable of through an analysis of 243 ballistics.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mc-shortcode\">\n    <div class=\"mc-shortcode__carousel\">\n                                                <div class=\"mc-shortcode__col\"  data-bannerIndex=\"1\">\n                <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/20rds-243-winchester-superx-100gr-power-point-soft-point-ammo?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=product_carousel&utm_campaign=post&utm_content=243-ballistics\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mc-shortcode__container\" onmouseout=\"handleShortCodeProductOut(event);\" onmouseover=\"handleShortCodeProductOver(event);\">\n                    <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product\">\n                        <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content\">\n                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-contanier\">\n                                <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-image\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static-cdn.ammunitiontogo.com\/pimages\/image\/512x\/e0266470459c8672771a1cb2d1bebeb3\/1\/9\/19e33ff42daf248625d8223ee8464371_4.jpg\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" alt=\"product\" \/>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price-final\">\n                                            $28.95                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-logo\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/themes\/atg\/assets\/img\/mc-logo-gray.svg\" alt=\"logo\" width=\"44\" height=\"40\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-title\">\n                            20rds - 243 Winchester Super-X 100gr. Power Point Soft Point Ammo                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"mc-shortcode__col\"  data-bannerIndex=\"2\">\n                <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/20rds-243-win-fiocchi-95gr-sst-polymer-tip-ammo?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=product_carousel&utm_campaign=post&utm_content=243-ballistics\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mc-shortcode__container\" onmouseout=\"handleShortCodeProductOut(event);\" onmouseover=\"handleShortCodeProductOver(event);\">\n                    <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product\">\n                        <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content\">\n                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-contanier\">\n                                <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-image\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static-cdn.ammunitiontogo.com\/pimages\/image\/512x\/e0266470459c8672771a1cb2d1bebeb3\/5\/0\/50950061663ce78b6f6c059a68f560ad_4.jpg\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" alt=\"product\" \/>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price-final\">\n                                            $28.95                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-logo\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/themes\/atg\/assets\/img\/mc-logo-gray.svg\" alt=\"logo\" width=\"44\" height=\"40\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-title\">\n                            20rds - 243 Win. Fiocchi 95gr. 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InterLock BTSP Ammo                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"mc-shortcode__col\" hidden data-bannerIndex=\"4\">\n                <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/20rds-243-win-hornady-custom-lite-reduced-recoil-87gr-sst-polymer-tip-ammo?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=product_carousel&utm_campaign=post&utm_content=243-ballistics\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mc-shortcode__container\" onmouseout=\"handleShortCodeProductOut(event);\" onmouseover=\"handleShortCodeProductOver(event);\">\n                    <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product\">\n                        <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content\">\n                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-contanier\">\n                                <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-image\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static-cdn.ammunitiontogo.com\/pimages\/image\/512x\/e0266470459c8672771a1cb2d1bebeb3\/c\/8\/c878a1f91bc22ed9655e7ae72f759431.jpg\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" alt=\"product\" \/>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price-final\">\n                                            $37.95                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-logo\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/themes\/atg\/assets\/img\/mc-logo-gray.svg\" alt=\"logo\" width=\"44\" height=\"40\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-title\">\n                            20rds - 243 Win. Hornady Custom Lite Reduced Recoil 87gr. 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Trophy Copper Polymer Tip Ammo                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"mc-shortcode__col\" hidden data-bannerIndex=\"6\">\n                <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/20rds-243-win-black-hills-gold-95gr-sst-polymer-tip-ammo?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=product_carousel&utm_campaign=post&utm_content=243-ballistics\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mc-shortcode__container\" onmouseout=\"handleShortCodeProductOut(event);\" onmouseover=\"handleShortCodeProductOver(event);\">\n                    <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product\">\n                        <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content\">\n                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-contanier\">\n                                <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-image\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static-cdn.ammunitiontogo.com\/pimages\/image\/512x\/e0266470459c8672771a1cb2d1bebeb3\/6\/d\/6dee6cfbf0e58cdca4ef30aff83eabdf.jpg\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" alt=\"product\" \/>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price-final\">\n                                            $44.95                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-logo\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/themes\/atg\/assets\/img\/mc-logo-gray.svg\" alt=\"logo\" width=\"44\" height=\"40\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-title\">\n                            20rds \u2013 243 Win Black Hills Gold 95gr. SST Ammo                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"mc-shortcode__col\" hidden data-bannerIndex=\"7\">\n                <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/20rds-243-win-hornady-superformance-varmint-58gr-v-max-polymer-tip-ammo?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=product_carousel&utm_campaign=post&utm_content=243-ballistics\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mc-shortcode__container\" onmouseout=\"handleShortCodeProductOut(event);\" onmouseover=\"handleShortCodeProductOver(event);\">\n                    <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product\">\n                        <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content\">\n                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-contanier\">\n                                <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-image\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static-cdn.ammunitiontogo.com\/pimages\/image\/512x\/e0266470459c8672771a1cb2d1bebeb3\/2\/6\/26fd468e661283b88e806e438330171b.jpg\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" alt=\"product\" \/>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price-final\">\n                                            $34.95                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-logo\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/themes\/atg\/assets\/img\/mc-logo-gray.svg\" alt=\"logo\" width=\"44\" height=\"40\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-title\">\n                            20rds \u2013 243 Win Hornady Superformance 58gr. V-MAX Ammo                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"mc-shortcode__col\" hidden data-bannerIndex=\"8\">\n                <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/20rds-243-win-remington-premier-90gr-swift-scirocco-bonded-ammo?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=product_carousel&utm_campaign=post&utm_content=243-ballistics\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mc-shortcode__container\" onmouseout=\"handleShortCodeProductOut(event);\" onmouseover=\"handleShortCodeProductOver(event);\">\n                    <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product\">\n                        <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content\">\n                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-contanier\">\n                                <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-image\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static-cdn.ammunitiontogo.com\/pimages\/image\/512x\/e0266470459c8672771a1cb2d1bebeb3\/0\/a\/0ad45e4414ba81789e26769dd37c964e.jpg\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" alt=\"product\" \/>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price-final\">\n                                            $49.95                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-logo\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/themes\/atg\/assets\/img\/mc-logo-gray.svg\" alt=\"logo\" width=\"44\" height=\"40\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-title\">\n                            20rds - 243 Win Remington Premier 90gr. 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Black Hills Gold 80gr. Hornady GMX Polymer Tip Ammo                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"mc-shortcode__col\" hidden data-bannerIndex=\"10\">\n                <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/20rds-243-win-hornady-superformance-varmint-75gr-v-max-ammo?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=product_carousel&utm_campaign=post&utm_content=243-ballistics\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mc-shortcode__container\" onmouseout=\"handleShortCodeProductOut(event);\" onmouseover=\"handleShortCodeProductOver(event);\">\n                    <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product\">\n                        <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content\">\n                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-contanier\">\n                                <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-image\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static-cdn.ammunitiontogo.com\/pimages\/image\/512x\/e0266470459c8672771a1cb2d1bebeb3\/b\/1\/b1c90614d5d626f5c53e7987e0152d9a_3.jpg\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" alt=\"product\" \/>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price-final\">\n                                            $35.95                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-logo\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/themes\/atg\/assets\/img\/mc-logo-gray.svg\" alt=\"logo\" width=\"44\" height=\"40\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-title\">\n                            20rds - 243 Win Hornady Superformance Varmint 75gr. 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ELD-X Ammo                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"mc-shortcode__pagination\">\n        <div class=\"mc-shortcode__nav-left\" onClick=\"handleMcGetPreviousSlides(event);\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/themes\/atg\/assets\/img\/mc-arrow-left.svg\" alt=\"left icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"12\">\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mc-shortcode__nav-steps\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"mc-shortcode__nav-number mc-shortcode__nav-number--selected\" data-slideIndex=\"2\" onClick=\"handleMcGetSlidesByIndex(event);\">\n                    1                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__nav-number\" data-slideIndex=\"4\" onClick=\"handleMcGetSlidesByIndex(event);\">\n                    2                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__nav-number\" data-slideIndex=\"6\" onClick=\"handleMcGetSlidesByIndex(event);\">\n                    3                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__nav-number mc-shortcode__nav-number--hidden\" data-slideIndex=\"8\" onClick=\"handleMcGetSlidesByIndex(event);\">\n                    4                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__nav-number mc-shortcode__nav-number--hidden\" data-slideIndex=\"10\" onClick=\"handleMcGetSlidesByIndex(event);\">\n                    5                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__nav-number mc-shortcode__nav-number--hidden\" data-slideIndex=\"12\" onClick=\"handleMcGetSlidesByIndex(event);\">\n                    6                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mc-shortcode__nav-right mc-shortcode__nav-right--active\" onClick=\"handleMcGetNextSlides(event);\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/themes\/atg\/assets\/img\/mc-arrow-right.svg\" alt=\"right icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"12\">\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Quick 243 Winchester Facts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Based on a necked down 308 Win case, the 243 Win offers lighter bullets, higher muzzle velocities, and less muzzle energy than its predecessor.<\/li>\n<li>Considered the entry level deer hunting cartridge in Great Britain, where the Deer Act of 1963 necessitates a caliber of no less than .240 and muzzle energy of no less than 1,700 ft lbs.<\/li>\n<li>Not generally used for self-defense. No national military has ever designated the 243 Win for service, although the LAPD\u2019s SWAT unit did implement it during their infancy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>243 Winchester Ballistics<\/h2>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-187\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-187 b-ballistic-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td><td class=\"column-7\"><\/td><td class=\"column-8\"><\/td><td class=\"column-9\"><\/td><td class=\"column-10\"><\/td><td class=\"column-11\"><\/td><td class=\"column-12\"><\/td><td class=\"column-13\"><\/td><td class=\"column-14\"><\/td><td class=\"column-15\"><\/td><td class=\"column-16\"><\/td><td class=\"column-17\"><\/td><td class=\"column-18\"><\/td><td class=\"column-19\"><\/td><td class=\"column-20\"><\/td><td class=\"column-21\"><\/td><td class=\"column-22\"><\/td><td class=\"column-23\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Load<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Barrel Length<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Muzzle<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">100 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">200 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">300 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">400 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">500 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">Muzzle<\/td><td class=\"column-10\">100 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-11\">200 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-12\">300 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-13\">400 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-14\">500 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-15\">Muzzle<\/td><td class=\"column-16\">100 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-17\">200 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-18\">300 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-19\">400 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-20\">500 yds<\/td><td class=\"column-21\">(G1)<\/td><td class=\"column-22\">(G7)<\/td><td class=\"column-23\">Sect. Density<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/product_info.php\/pName\/20rds-243-winchester-super-short-mag-super-x-100gr-soft-point\">Winchester 100 Gr. Power Point<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">24<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3110<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2838<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">2583<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">2341<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">2112<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">1897<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">2147<\/td><td class=\"column-10\">1789<\/td><td class=\"column-11\">1481<\/td><td class=\"column-12\">1217<\/td><td class=\"column-13\">990<\/td><td class=\"column-14\">799<\/td><td class=\"column-15\">-1.5<\/td><td class=\"column-16\">1.4<\/td><td class=\"column-17\">0<\/td><td class=\"column-18\">-6.6<\/td><td class=\"column-19\">-19.7<\/td><td class=\"column-20\">-40.5<\/td><td class=\"column-21\">0.362<\/td><td class=\"column-22\">0.182<\/td><td class=\"column-23\">0.24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/product_info.php\/pName\/20rds-243-win-prvi-partizan-100gr-sp-ammo\">Prvi Partizan 100 Gr SP<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">24<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">2969<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2682<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">2413<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">2159<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">1921<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">1701<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">1957<\/td><td class=\"column-10\">1597<\/td><td class=\"column-11\">1293<\/td><td class=\"column-12\">1035<\/td><td class=\"column-13\">820<\/td><td class=\"column-14\">643<\/td><td class=\"column-15\">-1.5<\/td><td class=\"column-16\">1.68<\/td><td class=\"column-17\">0<\/td><td class=\"column-18\">-7.7<\/td><td class=\"column-19\">-22.9<\/td><td class=\"column-20\">-47.5<\/td><td class=\"column-21\">0.325<\/td><td class=\"column-22\">0.163<\/td><td class=\"column-23\">0.24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/product_info.php\/pName\/20rds-243-win-prvi-partizan-90gr-soft-point-ammo\">Prvi Partizan 90 Gr SP<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">24<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3100<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2775<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">2474<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">2191<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">1928<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">1686<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">1921<\/td><td class=\"column-10\">1540<\/td><td class=\"column-11\">1223<\/td><td class=\"column-12\">960<\/td><td class=\"column-13\">743<\/td><td class=\"column-14\">568<\/td><td class=\"column-15\">-1.5<\/td><td class=\"column-16\">1.53<\/td><td class=\"column-17\">0<\/td><td class=\"column-18\">-7.2<\/td><td class=\"column-19\">-21.8<\/td><td class=\"column-20\">-45.7<\/td><td class=\"column-21\">0.295<\/td><td class=\"column-22\">0.147<\/td><td class=\"column-23\">0.216<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/product_info.php\/pName\/20rds-243-win-hornady-superformance-varmint-75gr-v-max-ammo\">Hornady 75 Gr. V-MAX <\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">24<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3580<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3254<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">2952<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">2670<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">2405<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">2155<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">2134<\/td><td class=\"column-10\">1763<\/td><td class=\"column-11\">1451<\/td><td class=\"column-12\">1187<\/td><td class=\"column-13\">963<\/td><td class=\"column-14\">773<\/td><td class=\"column-15\">-1.5<\/td><td class=\"column-16\">0.9<\/td><td class=\"column-17\">0<\/td><td class=\"column-18\">-4.9<\/td><td class=\"column-19\">-14.7<\/td><td class=\"column-20\">-30.5<\/td><td class=\"column-21\">0.336<\/td><td class=\"column-22\">0.165<\/td><td class=\"column-23\">0.18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/product_info.php\/pName\/20rds-243-federal-95gr-nosler-ballistic-tip-ammo\">Federal 95 Gr. Ballistic Tip<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">24<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3025<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2774<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">2536<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">2310<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">2096<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">1893<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">1930<\/td><td class=\"column-10\">1623<\/td><td class=\"column-11\">1356<\/td><td class=\"column-12\">1126<\/td><td class=\"column-13\">927<\/td><td class=\"column-14\">756<\/td><td class=\"column-15\">-1.5<\/td><td class=\"column-16\">1.5<\/td><td class=\"column-17\">0<\/td><td class=\"column-18\">-6.9<\/td><td class=\"column-19\">-20.4<\/td><td class=\"column-20\">-41.6<\/td><td class=\"column-21\">0.384<\/td><td class=\"column-22\">0.192<\/td><td class=\"column-23\">0.228<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/product_info.php\/pName\/20rds-243-winchester-55gr-supreme-ballistic-silvertip-ammo\">Winchester 55 Gr. Ballistic Silvertip <\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">24<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3910<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3493<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">3114<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">2766<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">2444<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">2144<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">1867<\/td><td class=\"column-10\">1489<\/td><td class=\"column-11\">1184<\/td><td class=\"column-12\">934<\/td><td class=\"column-13\">729<\/td><td class=\"column-14\">561<\/td><td class=\"column-15\">-1.5<\/td><td class=\"column-16\">0.7<\/td><td class=\"column-17\">0<\/td><td class=\"column-18\">-4.3<\/td><td class=\"column-19\">-13.1<\/td><td class=\"column-20\">-27.7<\/td><td class=\"column-21\">0.281<\/td><td class=\"column-22\">0.136<\/td><td class=\"column-23\">0.132<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/product_info.php\/pName\/20rds-243-win-federal-vital-shok-100gr-sierra-btsp-ammo\">Federal 100 Gr GameKing<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">24<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">2960<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2741<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">2533<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">2334<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">2145<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">1964<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">1945<\/td><td class=\"column-10\">1669<\/td><td class=\"column-11\">1425<\/td><td class=\"column-12\">1210<\/td><td class=\"column-13\">1021<\/td><td class=\"column-14\">856<\/td><td class=\"column-15\">-1.5<\/td><td class=\"column-16\">1.6<\/td><td class=\"column-17\">0<\/td><td class=\"column-18\">-7<\/td><td class=\"column-19\">-20.4<\/td><td class=\"column-20\">-41.3<\/td><td class=\"column-21\">0.437<\/td><td class=\"column-22\">0.219<\/td><td class=\"column-23\">0.24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/product_info.php\/pName\/20rds-243-win-federal-non-typical-whitetail-100gr-non-typical-sp-ammo\">Federal 100 Gr SP<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">24<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">2960<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2697<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">2448<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">2213<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">1991<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">1783<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">1945<\/td><td class=\"column-10\">1615<\/td><td class=\"column-11\">1331<\/td><td class=\"column-12\">1087<\/td><td class=\"column-13\">880<\/td><td class=\"column-14\">706<\/td><td class=\"column-15\">-1.5<\/td><td class=\"column-16\">1.6<\/td><td class=\"column-17\">0<\/td><td class=\"column-18\">-7.5<\/td><td class=\"column-19\">-22.1<\/td><td class=\"column-20\">-45.4<\/td><td class=\"column-21\">0.361<\/td><td class=\"column-22\">0.182<\/td><td class=\"column-23\">0.24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/product_info.php\/pName\/20rds-243-win-hornady-precision-hunter-90gr-eld-x-ammo\">Hornady 90 Gr ELD-X<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">24<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3150<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2911<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">2685<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">2469<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">2264<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">2069<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">1983<\/td><td class=\"column-10\">1693<\/td><td class=\"column-11\">1440<\/td><td class=\"column-12\">1219<\/td><td class=\"column-13\">1024<\/td><td class=\"column-14\">855<\/td><td class=\"column-15\">-1.5<\/td><td class=\"column-16\">0<\/td><td class=\"column-17\">-2.6<\/td><td class=\"column-18\">-10.1<\/td><td class=\"column-19\">-18<\/td><td class=\"column-20\">-43.2<\/td><td class=\"column-21\">0.417<\/td><td class=\"column-22\">0.209<\/td><td class=\"column-23\">0.216<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/product_info.php\/pName\/20rds-243-win-federal-95gr-berger-hybrid-hunter-ammo\">Federal 95 Gr Berger Hybrid Hunter<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">24<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3050<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2829<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">2619<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">2418<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">2226<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">2043<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">1962<\/td><td class=\"column-10\">1688<\/td><td class=\"column-11\">1446<\/td><td class=\"column-12\">1233<\/td><td class=\"column-13\">1045<\/td><td class=\"column-14\">880<\/td><td class=\"column-15\">-1.5<\/td><td class=\"column-16\">1.4<\/td><td class=\"column-17\">0<\/td><td class=\"column-18\">-6.5<\/td><td class=\"column-19\">-18.9<\/td><td class=\"column-20\">-38.4<\/td><td class=\"column-21\">0.441<\/td><td class=\"column-22\">0.221<\/td><td class=\"column-23\">0.228<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/product_info.php\/pName\/20rds-243-win-barnes-vortx-polymer-tip-80gr-tsx-boattail-ammo\">Barnes 80 Gr TTSX<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">24<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3350<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3042<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">2755<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">2486<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">2232<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">1993<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">1994<\/td><td class=\"column-10\">1644<\/td><td class=\"column-11\">1349<\/td><td class=\"column-12\">1098<\/td><td class=\"column-13\">885<\/td><td class=\"column-14\">706<\/td><td class=\"column-15\">-1.5<\/td><td class=\"column-16\">1.1<\/td><td class=\"column-17\">0<\/td><td class=\"column-18\">-5.7<\/td><td class=\"column-19\">-17.1<\/td><td class=\"column-20\">-35.5<\/td><td class=\"column-21\">0.336<\/td><td class=\"column-22\">0.167<\/td><td class=\"column-23\">0.192<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-187 from cache -->\n<h3>243 Win History<\/h3>\n<p>Winchester introduced the 243 Win in 1955.<\/p>\n<p>Originally, the East Alton, Illinois company made it available for Winchester\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winchesterguns.com\/products\/rifles\/model-70\/current.html\">Model 70<\/a> and Model 88. Quickly thereafter, the cartridge won fans worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Today, you&#8217;ll find the versatile 243 Win with a bullet in one of two weight classes: 55-85 grains, which is suitable for rodents up to coyote, and 90-115 grains, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/product_info.php\/pName\/200rds-243-win-remington-coke-lokt-100gr-psp-ammo\">100 grain Remington Core-Lokt 243 ammo<\/a>. This weight is more appropriate for whitetail deer and other small-medium sized game.<\/p>\n<p>The 243 Win\u2019s muzzle velocity hinges on its bullet weight. At 55 grains, its bullet achieves 3,910 fps; at 100 grains, 2,960 fps. A heavier bullet delivers greater energy upon impact at the expense of faster bullet drop &#8212; which is nothing skilled marksmanship can not accommodate.<\/p>\n<h3>Twist Rate&#8217;s Impact on Ballistics<\/h3>\n<p>One must take barrel twist into account depending on the type of 243 Win cartridge that is fired. A slower barrel twist of 1:10 is generally adequate to stabilize bullets weighing up to 100 grains, while the accuracy of heavier, higher ballistic coefficient bullets is improved by a 1:7 or 1:8 twist. In short, you would do well to use one rifle for varmint hunting and another for deer.<\/p>\n<h3>243 Win vs. 308 Win<\/h3>\n<p>Although based on the 308 Win, the 243 Win differs substantially from it. The 243 Win delivers substantially less recoil and a flatter trajectory. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/index.php\/cName\/rifle-ammo-308-762-nato\">308 Win ammo<\/a> offers a wider frontal area, improved resistance to wind drift, and greater energy over longer distances.<\/p>\n<h3>Accuracy Considerations<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7796\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federal-243-win-ammo-.jpg\" alt=\"Federal 243 win ammunition\" width=\"1200\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federal-243-win-ammo-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federal-243-win-ammo--300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federal-243-win-ammo--1024x457.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The 243 Win is an exceptionally accurate round, in part because its low recoil prevents flinching. Larger 243 Win bullets generally offer sectional densities just greater than .200, which is considered adequate for ethical kills, yet its high accuracy permits surgical shot placement that mitigates the suffering game must endure.<\/p>\n<h4>Other Attributes<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>A small cartridge for an accordingly small rifle, but one that permits the kind of accuracy that amounts to fast and clean kills.<\/li>\n<li>Popular among metallic silhouette and long range shooters for its low recoil and high accuracy.<\/li>\n<li>By no means an obscure cartridge, many manufacturers produce the 243 Win with every conceivable bullet type.<\/li>\n<li>More than six decades on the market means a great variety of rifles available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A look at 243 Ballistics with information for some of the most popular 243 Winchester ammo loads available in the United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":7798,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[229],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7779","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ballistic-chart"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>243 Ballistics - Velocity, Energy &amp; 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