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How does 6.5 Creedmoor compare to 243?
243 Winchester fires smaller diameter bullets at a significantly higher velocity than the 6.5 Creedmoor. The . 243 has a flatter trajectory and much less recoil, but the 6.5 Creedmoor retains more kinetic energy and drifts less in the wind than the . 243 Winchester at typical hunting ranges.
How far does a .243 bullet drop?
The Ballistic Coefficient for the . 243 Winchester 95gr is 0.40 (in this example). This bullet really performs well up to 200, 250, and even 300 yards having a drop of just 2.7″ (2 and 1 half inches) at the 200 yard mark.
What is the smallest grain bullet for a 243?
243 Winchester would be a frequently chosen candidate. With available bullet weights from 55-grain “varminters,” to 100-grain medium game killers, plus ultra-long (heavy for the caliber) target bullets in the 105-115 grain range, the .
Is the 243 Win a good long range cartridge?
With enough powder capacity to drive the 0.585 BC 115gr DTACs at 3150+ fps, the .243 Win is an outstanding long-range cartridge. George Gardner of GA Precision recently won the long-range Shumway Cup segment of the 2006 Snipers’ Hide Cup shooting a straight .243 Win.
How many yards can a 243 shoot?
With 115gr DTAC bullets, a.243 rivals a 6.5-284 ballistically out to 1000 yards. Shooting 80-100 grain hunting bullets, a.243 will anchor a buck with authority. Driving the light 55-75 grain pills, the.243 provides the flat trajectory and high impact energy varminters love.
What is the diameter of a 243 Ackley rifle?
If you have the .243 Ackley Improved, the shoulder-body section will measure .460″ dia. at this point. If you have the .243 Winchester Improved, the shoulder-body section will measure .455″ diameter at this point. Both cartridges have the 40-degree shoulder.
What is the best powder for a 243 AI?
I generally recommend medium-slow or slow burn-rate powders for the.243 Ackley. I have found, with my rifle, that H414 is pretty much my first choice for use in the.243 AI. H414 tends to give me great accuracy, with good velocity.