243 Win

About this caliber

.243 Winchester is a versatile, light-recoiling centerfire rifle cartridge popular for varmint hunting and for deer-sized game.

Commonly used for

HuntingVarmintRange / target

.243 Winchester is based on the .308 case necked down to .24 caliber, producing a flat-shooting cartridge with notably mild recoil for a centerfire rifle. That soft recoil makes it a common choice for newer or recoil-sensitive hunters, varmint and predator control, and deer-sized game. Ammunition is widely available and reasonably priced in bullet weights spanning light varmint to heavier game bullets. It suits hunters who want one easy-shooting cartridge for both varmints and medium game.

General information about this caliber — not a recommendation for this specific firearm.

Load	Type	Purpose	Grain	Velocity	Energy
FORT SCOTT MUNITIONS Tumble Upon Impact (TUI)	—	Defense	58 gr	3870 fps	1929 ft·lb
FORT SCOTT MUNITIONS Tumble Upon Impact (TUI)	—	Defense	70 gr	3590 fps	2003 ft·lb
FORT SCOTT MUNITIONS Tumble Upon Impact (TUI)	—	Defense	80 gr	3479 fps	2150 ft·lb
Aguila Aguila 8047AG 243Win 100gr InterLock Boat Tail Soft Point 20 Per Box/10 Case	SP	Hunting	100 gr	2690 fps	1945 ft·lb
Barnes Bullets VOR-TX	JHP	Hunting	80 gr	3350 fps	1994 ft·lb
Browning Ammo Max Point	—	Hunting	95 gr	3100 fps	2027 ft·lb
Browning Ammo Silver	SP	Hunting	100 gr	2960 fps	1945 ft·lb
Federal Varmint & Predator	SP	Hunting	75 gr	3425 fps	1953 ft·lb
Federal Power-Shok	SP	Hunting	80 gr	3330 fps	1970 ft·lb
Federal Power-Shok	JHP	Hunting	85 gr	3200 fps	1933 ft·lb
Federal Premium	SP	Hunting	85 gr	3200 fps	1933 ft·lb
Federal Premium	JHP	Hunting	85 gr	3200 fps	1933 ft·lb
Federal Premium	SP	Hunting	90 gr	3150 fps	1983 ft·lb
Federal Fusion	SP	Hunting	95 gr	2980 fps	1873 ft·lb
Federal Premium	—	Hunting	95 gr	3050 fps	1962 ft·lb
Federal Power-Shok	SP	Hunting	100 gr	2960 fps	1945 ft·lb
Fiocchi Hyperformance	SP	Hunting	95 gr	2950 fps	1899 ft·lb
Fiocchi Field Dynamics	SP	Hunting	100 gr	3200 fps	2065 ft·lb
Hornady Superformance Varmint	SP	Hunting	58 gr	3925 fps	1984 ft·lb
Hornady Superformance Varmint	SP	Hunting	75 gr	3580 fps	2134 ft·lb
Hornady Outfitter	—	Hunting	80 gr	3200 fps	1819 ft·lb
Hornady Custom	SP	Hunting	87 gr	3240 fps	2028 ft·lb
Hornady Custom Lite	SP	Hunting	87 gr	2800 fps	1514 ft·lb
Hornady Precision Hunter	SP	Hunting	90 gr	3150 fps	1983 ft·lb
Hornady Superformance	SP	Hunting	95 gr	3185 fps	2139 ft·lb
Hornady American Whitetail	SP	Hunting	100 gr	2960 fps	1945 ft·lb
HSM Varmint	SP	Hunting	75 gr	3300 fps	1814 ft·lb
HSM Game King	SP	Hunting	85 gr	3000 fps	1699 ft·lb
HSM Low Recoil	SP	Hunting	85 gr	2340 fps	1033 ft·lb
HSM Trophy Gold	JHP	Hunting	87 gr	3267 fps	2062 ft·lb
HSM Tipping Point	SP	Hunting	90 gr	3252 fps	2114 ft·lb
HSM Trophy Gold	SP	Hunting	95 gr	3174 fps	2126 ft·lb
HSM Game King	SP	Hunting	100 gr	3000 fps	1699 ft·lb
NORMA AMMUNITION (RUAG) Dedicated Hunting	SP	Hunting	76 gr	3445 fps	1993 ft·lb
NORMA AMMUNITION (RUAG) Dedicated Hunting	SP	Hunting	100 gr	3445 fps	1993 ft·lb
NORMA AMMUNITION (RUAG) Oryx	—	Hunting	100 gr	2985 fps	1978 ft·lb
Nosler Varmageddon	SP	Hunting	55 gr	3800 fps	1763 ft·lb
Nosler Nosler 40041 243Win 70gr Ballistic Tip Varmint 20 Per Box/10 Case	SP	Hunting	70 gr	3500 fps	1904 ft·lb
Nosler Trophy Grade	SP	Hunting	85 gr	3225 fps	1962 ft·lb
Nosler Ballistic Tip	SP	Hunting	90 gr	3100 fps	1920 ft·lb
Nosler E-Tip	LRN	Hunting	90 gr	3050 fps	1859 ft·lb
Nosler Trophy Grade	SP	Hunting	90 gr	3100 fps	1920 ft·lb
PPU Standard Rifle	SP	Hunting	90 gr	3100 fps	1921 ft·lb
PPU Standard Rifle	SP	Hunting	100 gr	2960 fps	1945 ft·lb
Remington Ammunition Premier	SP	Hunting	75 gr	3375 fps	1897 ft·lb
Remington Ammunition High Performance	SP	Hunting	80 gr	3350 fps	1993 ft·lb
Remington Ammunition Core-Lokt	JHP	Hunting	85 gr	3200 fps	1933 ft·lb
Remington Ammunition Premier	SP	Hunting	90 gr	3120 fps	1945 ft·lb
Remington Ammunition Core-Lokt Tipped	SP	Hunting	95 gr	3140 fps	2080 ft·lb
Remington Ammunition Core-Lokt	SP	Hunting	100 gr	2960 fps	1945 ft·lb

Sellier & Bellot Rifle	SP	Hunting	100 gr	2854 fps	1809 ft·lb
Winchester Ammo Ballistic Silvertip	SP	Hunting	55 gr	3910 fps	1867 ft·lb
Winchester Ammo Super X	SP	Hunting	80 gr	3350 fps	1993 ft·lb
Winchester Ammo Copper Impact	SP	Hunting	85 gr	3260 fps	2005 ft·lb
Winchester Ammo Ballistic Silvertip	SP	Hunting	95 gr	3100 fps	2021 ft·lb
Winchester Ammo Deer Season	SP	Hunting	95 gr	3100 fps	2027 ft·lb
Winchester Ammo Power-Point	SP	Hunting	100 gr	2960 fps	1945 ft·lb
Barnes Bullets VOR-TX	JHP	—	80 gr	—	—
Barnes Bullets Harvest	SP	—	90 gr	3200 fps	2047 ft·lb
Federal Federal F243TFS1 243Win 95gr Fusion Soft Point 20 Per Box/10 Case	SP	—	95 gr	2980 fps	—
Fiocchi Hyperformance	JHP	—	80 gr	3275 fps	—
Fiocchi Knock Down	JHP	—	80 gr	3415 fps	—
Hornady American Whitetail	—	—	95 gr	—	—
HSM Tipping Point	SP	—	95 gr	—	—
Nosler Whitetail Country	—	—	100 gr	—	—
Sig Sauer Marksman Hunter	—	—	85 gr	—	—
Sig Sauer Platinum Hunter	—	—	90 gr	—	—
Winchester Ammo Varmint X	SP	—	65 gr	3620 fps	1891 ft·lb

243 Win

Firearms chambered in 243 Win · 16

Ammunition in 243 Win · 68

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