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 …

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.

The .243 Winchester is a better varmint cartridge than the .25's, while remaining adequate for hunting deer and antelope. The .243 launches an 80 grain varmint bullet at a muzzle velocity …

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 …

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

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 …

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 …