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Is the .243 win on the way out?
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<blockquote data-quote="73driver" data-source="post: 1900985" data-attributes="member: 36473"><p>The 243 is great for varmint shooting or hunting with 95-100 bullets. Mostly a hunting rifle for the recoil shy/smaller of stature. 243AI and 243's built to shoot heavier bullets are custom jobs so basically wildcats and thus not a standard SAAMI 243. The 6mmC is purpose built with a specified twist rate to shoot the heavy for caliber bullets. 6MM C for long range target/coyote/varmints or custom out a "wildcat" 243 to shoot the heavier bullets far. For me if I want a handy compact hunting rifle it will be a 6.5C or a 7-08, just prefer to hit my game with more authority and the recoil for these calibers is plenty mild. Its funny that this article basically says the 6C is the way to go for long range & PRS matches and implied long range coyotes <a href="https://ronspomeroutdoors.com/blog/im-not-buying-6mm-creedmoor/" target="_blank">im-not-buying-6mm-creedmoor</a>. Recall the 250-3000 was the hot new shiny thing, then the 270 then the 243 it was all about that magic 3000fps number. Like Remington messed up their 244/6mm Remington by initially running a slow twist now Hornady has bested Remington by brining out well designed 6.5 and 6mm cartridges designed with a faster twist. The 243 fits a great nitch and won't go away but is relegated to a narrowed lane. BTW the only "hype" I ever hear about the Creedmoor is how easy it is to hand load for accuracy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="73driver, post: 1900985, member: 36473"] The 243 is great for varmint shooting or hunting with 95-100 bullets. Mostly a hunting rifle for the recoil shy/smaller of stature. 243AI and 243's built to shoot heavier bullets are custom jobs so basically wildcats and thus not a standard SAAMI 243. The 6mmC is purpose built with a specified twist rate to shoot the heavy for caliber bullets. 6MM C for long range target/coyote/varmints or custom out a "wildcat" 243 to shoot the heavier bullets far. For me if I want a handy compact hunting rifle it will be a 6.5C or a 7-08, just prefer to hit my game with more authority and the recoil for these calibers is plenty mild. Its funny that this article basically says the 6C is the way to go for long range & PRS matches and implied long range coyotes [URL='https://ronspomeroutdoors.com/blog/im-not-buying-6mm-creedmoor/']im-not-buying-6mm-creedmoor[/URL]. Recall the 250-3000 was the hot new shiny thing, then the 270 then the 243 it was all about that magic 3000fps number. Like Remington messed up their 244/6mm Remington by initially running a slow twist now Hornady has bested Remington by brining out well designed 6.5 and 6mm cartridges designed with a faster twist. The 243 fits a great nitch and won't go away but is relegated to a narrowed lane. BTW the only "hype" I ever hear about the Creedmoor is how easy it is to hand load for accuracy. [/QUOTE]
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