.243 Winchester bolt-
action
Range (yards) Muzzle 50 100 200 Velocity (fps) 2950 2827 2708 2478 Energy (ft.-lb.) 1932 1775 1628 1363 Trajectory (100 yd. zero) -1.5 -0.2 0.0 -3.2 Wind Drift 10mph (inches) 0.0 0.2 0.7 3.2 Average Groups (in) 0 1 1.5 3
300 2260 1134 -12.1 7.6 4.5
400 2052 935 -27.8 14.2 6
500 1857 765 -51.9 23.3 8.5
Ballistic Coefficient: .385 Game: whitetail/mule deer This is a picture of a rifle bullet tip similar to the one tested.
This gun is optimum for animals up to mule deer size. Compared to the .270 the .243 is small and light recoiled, still with plenty of knockdown power for medium sized game. This gun’s is known for its light weight, low recoil, high accuracy, and it’s flat shooting characteristics.