BTHP ammunition is Federals Matchking with Sierra bullets. Then figure out how to launch it. Some barrels just don't seem to like the 87 very much, performing much better with an 80gr FB, or 90gr Boat-tail. I took it home cleaned/lubed her up and tomarrow will be range time. The .243 Winchester Super Short Magnum, or .243 WSSM, is a .243in caliber sporting rifle cartridge introduced in 2003. 165s moving a pokey 2250 make it 1000yrds supersonic with the same mild recoil as a 7.6239. Join 212,000 avid gun enthusiasts and claim your print-at-home shooting drills. You need to be looking at Berger and Barnes. Surprisingly, this long range firearm can travel quite a bit of distance for a hunting rifle. Most weights are popular or common construction, such as bonded core soft point or homogenous copper alloy hollow point designs. It will last a long time. I consider the M16/AR-15 platform to be an embarrassment for using a sling in a proper manner unless you outfit the AR with aftermarket parts to put together a forearm on which you can actually reef down on the sling. Give me a quality M1A with quality magazines and M80 ball ammo, and Id be happy to compete in a service rifle match. For many custom gunsmiths building an African rifle on a budget, the 1917 is a starting point, explicitly because it is so massively over-built. Whats the point? Your email address will not be published. now stick that into your ballistic calculator .At 2000yd the projectile is akin to a .22LR standard. Required fields are marked *. The ar10/pa10/lr308 etc has too many variants with non-interchangeable parts. But I noticed that you do not hear much about people using a model 70. Caliber 243 WSSM: Barrel Length 22: Overall Length 39 3/4: Length of Pull 13 5/16: Drop at Comb 5/8: Drop at Heel 1/2: Weight 6 lbs 5 oz: Magazine Capacity 3: Twist Rate 10: Barrel Finish Matte Blued: Stock Finish Satin: Receiver Finish Matte Blued: Chamber Finish Chrome Plated Chamber and Bore: Barrel Material Steel: Barrel Contour Sporter . 6.5 Grendel made a good fist of trying to balance things. The 243 WSSM's case is unusually short and fat in profile, contrasting markedly with most other rifle cartridges, and is intended to take advantage of what ballisticians have shown is the more uniform and efficient burning of propellant powder when it is held in a short, fat stack by the cartridge case.[4]. I was eying up the .243 and .243 WSSM. So if youre looking for a rifle that can shoot accurately at long ranges without scaring away your prey, then this might be the perfect rifle for you! Receive exclusive gun deals once a week and all our great reviews right in your inbox. SST Superformance (BC .415) zeroed in at 200 yards drops 6.8 @ 300 vs. 7.6 for the 165gr. Or just leave it as a 308win and quit trying to make what was originally designed to be a mediocre intermediate range gas gun into the precision long range rifle that it will never be. Load data for 55 loads in caliber .243 WSSM with .243 | 70gr | Sierra Blitzking bullet including underlying parameters such as bullet length, cartridge length and case capacity. More of them have been put up in .375 H&H and .404 Jeffrey, tho. They had a substantial enough stock that when you put a 1907 sling on them, and then reefed down on that sling, the rifle held up and didnt go out of zero, or worse, break the stock. which is a great bullet, but it requires; 1-7.5 or 1-7 twist to really stabilize them. Those dont have great BCs. But generally, this hunting rifle ranges around 600 - 800 yards for successfully hitting a whitetail deer. It will last a long time. To show viewers how to succeed at long range, J. Guthrie gears up for a challenging shot while . 243 Winchester ; 243 WSSM ; 25 ACP ; 250 Savage ; 25-06 ; 25-20 ; 270 Winchester ; 270 WSM ; 30 Carbine ; 30 Super Carry ; 300 Blackout ; . 243 Win Super Short Magnum (WSSM) Load Data - (Archived) 243 Win Super Short Magnum (WSSM) Load Data. If I won the lottery, I would order up 50,000 rounds of the stuff and get it into the market so I could start cranking out more .243 WSSM chambered AR-15s. Im currently considering an upper in 234WSSM compared to a complete DPMS GII rifle in 243 and the up front cost and weight are my biggest concerns since I can reload. I always felt it was overbuilt. This round is substantially shorter than even a typical short bolt action, which is sized for a .308/.243 Win cartridge (approx. It is proven as a hunting caliber across North America, throughout Europe, Africa and so on. The .243 WSSM is one of the most popular hunting cartridges in North America. The low velocity also makes this cartridge prone to wind effects. MDT Long Range MOA Picatinny Scope Rails for Ruger 10/22Ruger 1022 Scope Mounts in 20 . my first group @ 100 yds was 1/2 MOA for five shots!!! If it doesnt have good bullets for me to load, I dont want it. Nosler ballistic tip vs. a 165gr. Originally, the East Alton, Illinois company made it available for Winchesters Model 70 and Model 88. I almost question if those power points arent meant for the .30-30. All the 243 WSSM factory rounds are unsuitable for long range target popping. More powerful than a 5.56, less recoil than a .308 (or 12ga.). It uses a .300 WSM (Winchester Short Magnum) case shortened and necked down to accept a .243in/6mm diameter bullet, and is a high velocity round based on ballistics design philosophies that are intended to produce a high level of efficiency. When it comes to reloading I get almost superstitious of anything different that might alter my accuracy. Getting good hits that far is way more than twice as hard as shooting 400 to 500 yards. It easily can bring down a Bull Elk at 350yds. Beretta 3032 Tomcat [Review]: A Worthy Self-Defense Pistol? From left to right: .223 WSSM, .243 WSSM, .25 WSSM, .270 WSM, 7 mm WSM, .300 WSM, .325 WSM. I have never swapped a barrel before so I am lost. The .243 WSSM is one of the most popular hunting cartridges in North America. 6mm Remington. The WSSMs have been around for at least a decade now. All can be used to great effect, and are (were) in military and spec ops supply chains. 93%. The incredibly defined shoulder of the .243 WSSM is no longer the hindrance it presented to a bolt action platform. Why? 6mm Creedmoor. Plan on another $140-$160. Having shot more than a dozen deer with it from a .243 Win., 6 mm Rem., and 6 mm Int'l, seldom do deer travel farif at all. [2] The correct name for the cartridge, as listed by the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI), is 243 WSSM, without a decimal point. Talk about some wear and tear. Not your case, not your velocity, just your bullet. The polymer tip resists deformation, maximizes long-range performance and promotes expansion. Not generally used for self-defense. Good if you have money too burn buying the rig and 60 $ boxes of shells or the set up for reloading! 243 wssm brass For Sale I don't know why this is what it is S shortgrass Well-Known Member LRH Supporter Joined Mar 31, 2010 Messages 3,581 Location Weatherford, Oklahoma Jan 1, 2015 #5 I think I'd plan on buying the reamer, too. Secure Online Ordering %local_inventory_count% Free Shipping! The .243 Winchester has definite advantages in velocity, recoil, and trajectory while the 6.5 Creedmoor is more resistant to wind drift and carries significantly more energy downrange. In addition, both of the new calibers have offerings that are designed with light, thin-skinned game in mind, making them good combination cartridges. . For long-range varminting, sending light bullets at ultra-high velocities, I just think the 6mm Rem has better case design than a .243 Win. And would I have to find a actually winchester barrel or could it be a remington. After serving in the military, Beau got himself even more guns. Your email address will not be published. One interesting thing is that the .243 WSSM load data I've seen keeps it limited to 2.260", even though SAAMI appears to be 2.360"..25 WSSM load data shows a lot of 2.350" COLs. Lots of calibers to chose from. Downrange at 800+ yards, however, those bullets had all the ballistic fervor of a .22LR. Dan I wish Tubb woulda stuck a polymer tip into that bullet and made it a bit more terminal friendly. I figure it will do just about anything Id ask an unscoped rifle to do. 243 Winchester Super Short Magnum (WSSM) 25 Caliber / .257" Diameter. Dime sized groups are the norm with Winchester factory ammo. The best advice though is to take the time to properly break in a barrel per the barrel makers recommendations. The .243 is a cartridge that can perform either admirably or dismally with results entirely dependent on the aptitude of the hunter. Consequently, the sniping community has been looking at the high velocity 6mm cartridge as a possible solution. It offers higher velocity than most previous rifle models and enough guns to stop most big-game animals in their tracks. This lets the snipers shoot longer ranges with better reliability and consistency than the .308. Anyways, I know some people run these rifles, I think. Winchester thought of the .243 Win. Let's celebrate a hunting round that is aging well. Like its father, the .243 Winchester is an efficient cartridge, and will give good velocities without being too hard on barrels. Not worth the extra issues caused by the short-and-fat cartridge. To begin with, there are statements in this article that are purely my own, and my opinions are obvious and blatant. The more we all know, the better organized and stronger the shooting and hunting community will be. Twist Rate's Impact on Ballistics Olympic Arms produced their first .243 WSSM production rifle in 2004 and included production models in their 2005 catalog. With relatively less expensive rounds and rifles that are easy to handle, it is an ideal choice for any level shooter who wants to take their abilities out past 300 yards (0.27 km). For many years, the 95-grain SBST was loaded in .243 Winchester hunting rifles for hunting game animals like mule and white tail deer. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=.243_Winchester_Super_Short_Magnum&oldid=1137104093, This page was last edited on 2 February 2023, at 20:46. You might be quite surprised to see how much the higher Bc pays off. This weight is more appropriate for whitetail deer and other small-medium sized game. Gun deals, hand's on reviews, educational content and news on law changes, every day! Once you have a correctly seasoned barrel and it is on your hunting or mission specific rifle dont rapid fire it and allow it to get excessively over heated. H1000: WLR: 2.434: 28" 3220: Awesome Accuracy! Basically, they look very similar, so .. . browning a.bolt 243 wssm, gunsmithing needed HELP. The only downside is availability of ammo. I have a 243 wssm in the stealth II model. This basic concept resulted in muzzle velocities of approximately 4,000 fps with the 223 WSSM with some loadings and over 4,000 fps with the 55 gr Ballistic Tip in the 243 WSSM loads. I dont get it. Required fields are marked *. Modern propellants are capable of getting burn rates and pressures at lower temperatures. [1] The percentage gain in performance over the older .243 Winchester is around 10% or less. It is an entirely competent cartridge for hunting anything in North America up to and including elk. If you ever shoot this round, you will fall in love with it. However, the .243 WSSM does not look quite so bad -- more middle of the pack. Peoples rabid love for that rifle, I will never understand. There, I said it: It is time to replace the AR-15. .308 to an aerodynamic boat tailed 168gr. An obscure (all things relative) boutique cartridge, that isnt, you know, available. .22 LR? As of the first half of 2016, Winchester/Olin did manufacture and release for sale some WSSM ammunition. The problem is finding ammo, but it drops deer in their tracks. I have a stock of brass I may never get through primo projectiles and a rifle that gives me allot of Joy to tinker with. Find a full selection of 243 winchester rifles from top rifle manufacturers at the best prices. There is great potential in this cartridge. Its so versatile that more than one hunting bullet weight is available from major manufacturers. 243 WSSM The Long-Awaited 6 mm "Answer"? Olympic Arms. Looking at the velocity of the .223 Remington, at 400m, its trajectory is relatively flat with repeatable hits at 600m. Although the 115-grain VLD bullet is too long for the AR-15 magazines, .308 manufacturers like Armalite, Bushmaster, DS Arms, Springfield Armory, or DPMS should allow for modifying the .308 receiver to be able to contain the 115-grain bullet. I get excellent groups with the rifle. . Larger and heavier AR-10 platforms have been chambered to allow traditional, long cased .243s, and they perform well, too. [6] Other factory produced 6mm cartridges like the 243 Win and 6mm Rem are both too long for the AR-15 and require the AR-10 platform. I.E. His father taught him hunting, bullet casting and reloading, which lead him to develop a strong passion for guns and gun gear. It has so many negative against it and a reputation that was purely conjured up by peoples last lusting for a military rifle that was wood and steel, then many threw off the wood! Something with a case volume closer to the BR series of cases or even a .284 case thats been shortened to about 1.5 would give the necessary powder capacity. $1259 22. It costs 3 times as much per round as a .243 W-i-n-c-h-e-s-t-e-r and all you get is a slightly shorter, fatter .243 that gains a whopping 50fps. The .243 caliber cartridge is a historically proven caliber. The .458 and .50 Beowulf have a nice short range thump, and the 6.5 Grendel is a respectable long range round, particularly out of an 18, 20 or 24 stainless barrel. 3. I personally think the .243 WSSM most excellent for varminting, small game, medium, and even some Big Game at the appropriate distances. You can often find out that the conventional wisdom of push it faster is increasingly wrong. The performance of the cartridge wasnt in question if it made it into the chamber and the trigger was pulled. Hi All Ask a gunsmith who builds custom rifles some time about getting a .375 H&H to feed in a full-length Mauser action sometime but do it when there are no ladies or children present. 6mm XC. Snipers using the .300 cartridge only needed about 75% elevation adjustment and 50% windage compensation compared to the .308. An ammunition company who advertised the caliber said there was no way they could get brass (so why list it damn it?). In fact, Tom Spithaller, Director of Sales, Olympic Arms, Inc., told me their .243 WSSM demo rifle, made in 2004, is still used regularly, and has approximately 8,000 rounds thru it. The .243 Win cartridge is an excellent option for hunters and shooters who want to make long-range shots. If youre comparing say a flat based 150gr. A round thats reliable in a semi auto but not a bolt gun? Repeating Arms Company ( Winchester Inc ). Then again, give me a 1903A3 Springfield and M2 ball ammo and Im content to compete as well. There has been a 645 wildcat for some time, and you can find .243 pills that are substantial improvements over anything the .223/5.56 can launch, especially in the 105 grain space, where the benchrest boys & girls have spent the last three decades tuning the performance of .243/6mm bullets and ballistics. is a classic Army brat. The Garand/M1A have their own issues, starting with a) theyre expensive to manufacture, b) their long op-rod is subject to being bent by hotter loads, c) their stock mounting really wants them to remain in the stock, not be broken out for cleaning. This is what motivated the militarys development of the 6.8mm cartridge. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Ps the 115g is tail happy for 300yd out of my 1:10 barrel but once the projectile goes to sleep it still bucks the wind and is a tack driver. They are few in number, but they are there. V-max .I have checked into gettig it upgraded so I can shoot the Berger 105 or 115 bullets which requires a 1in 8 twist barrel. VLD ammunition is Bergers Very Low Drag bullet. It is capable of accurate shooting at long range, and is commonly used in long-range competitions. The 95-grain SBST is however affected more by wind than the .300. 24 Nosler. Remember my rants about how there are other rifles than the AR-15, folks? This is where I could re-post those rants, but I wont, because I dont like repeating myself. 6mm PPC USA. Savage Arms 57177 Axis II XP .243 22" 3-9x40 MATTE/FDE Synthetic Ergo STK. [7] The 243 WSSM gives generally a 10% increase in velocity over the 243 Win. I have had several cases on order for MONTHS (like close to 12 months) and still nothing. Which using AR platforms is just a quick change of an upper.. Seriously,finding .243 WSSMis the adult version of a never ending Easter egg hunt. Especially in comments. 25-06 Remington. Ok so the holdover is like 61 meters the scope would probably aim at the barrel but seriously this cartridge can knock on .240 Weatherby Magnum territory. I don't know if any of this helps or not. Play with bullets of the same mass and launch velocity you will see the higher Bc wins (obviously). Redding 243 WSSM C-II Type S Bushing Die FL Sizer uses the same interchangeable bushings (.001" increments) as those used in our bushing style neck sizing dies. Unsubscribe at any time. Major manufacturerOlympic Armswas quick to recognize this high performance caliber and how it fits into the AR-15 platform. [8] See also [ edit] List of rifle cartridges The combination of the .243 WSSM / 115-grain Very Low Drag is worthy of an in-depth analysis because the results show it to be more a far more effective option than the 6.8mm thats currently being used by the military. I understand this is an old thread, but want to reply anyway. Ive got AR15 pattern rifles in 5.56, 6.5Grendel, 6.8SPC, .338Spectre, .and 458SOCOM. The .243 WSSM is also a popular long-range shooting cartridge. . First, know that the shape, mathematics, and engineering behind the case design is very important. Buy the whole lot so Cabellas will be forced to re-order, thus keeping production alive! There are dozens of amazing scope brands in the world, but who is the best?! . http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/winchester-supreme-rifle-ammunition-sbst243ssa-wssm-ballistic-silvertip-3250-rdbx-p-74049.html .243 WSSM ( Winchester Super Short Magnum ) Load Data Major manufacturer Olympic Arms was quick to recognize this high performance caliber and how it fits into the AR-15 platform. Increasing speed increases throat wear, copper fouling, cleaning time etc. Chopping the action down might help, and it might not. In our .243 Cartridge Guide we list a Chuck Hawks gen'l purpose load for the 87gr V-Max: IMR 4064, 37.1 grains, Fed 210m, 3100 fps, Hornady brass. 3570. The top end of the .243 wssm in 55 grain is over 4,000 feet/second..there is the problem..and the reason why hunters love this round..someone somewhere need to start making it again. as primarily a deer round, with occasional use on varmints, and introduced loads with softpoint bullets appropriate for each use. Notes: All values are in MOA. In their ballistics tables, Winchester list a very high muzzle velocity of 4,060ft/s (1,240m/s) with a 55-grain (3.6g) projectile for this cartridge. The holdover for small targets like coyotes is not bad at 500yds either. Can be supersonic out to 1500 yards and has lots of other bullet selections, recoil a little less than 308. The .243 WSSM used with the 95-grain SBST and the 115-grain could represent significant progress in ballistic performance for snipers. I have a model 70 243 wssm super shadow(plain bottom of the line model 70) I use sierra 55gr and 85gr loads. m), respectively. A 6.5 BRX with a little added body taper might do some neat work too. - What are the advantages of the .243 WSSM. In fact, well look at everyone and give you our long range optics ranking opinion. 243 Winchester Super Short Mag (WSSM) in 87 Grain Soft Point- Hard to find, but we have you covered!! While this cartridge is set to stay in service indefinitely, it too comes with notable weaknesses. The Best Self Defense Ammo Ballistic Testing. Still, this round shines for its ability to efficiently take down the game at further distances, especially when coupled with the best scope for .243. The maximum effective range of a .243 can reach more than 1,000 yards. deer hunting with a bolt action rifle inside of 300 yards and a $1,000 budget. Save that abuse for your recreational, competition, and fun range time with calibers that are more affordable to shoot. Lee 243 wssm case length gauge is a precise, easy way to trim to length and square the case mouth.Used with the cutter and lock stud or zip trim.Trim to length 1.650 to 1.670 inches. Those are some reasons why people like the M1A so much. gun). The .308? 308 Win ammo offers a wider frontal area, improved resistance to wind drift, and greater energy over longer distances. Although based on the 308 Win, the 243 Win differs substantially from it. If you have any feedback or question about my articles, please submit it here, it's always appreciated! Quantity . The 243 Win's muzzle velocity hinges on its bullet weight. Basically comes down to using the right tool for the job. The 6mm Rem AI will also hold a little more powder than a .243 Ackley. The ammo designer probably spent a lot of time designing the round, but gun makers didnt do enough to allow it to mechanically function. Mechanically speaking,what really torpedoed the chances of the .243 WSSM being well embraced, was how it interfaced with Bolt Action platforms. A couple of specialty manufacturers are putting out some nice custom work as well:Accuracy Systems. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The deer load had a 100-grain bullet at a listed 3,070 fps and an 80-grain varmint load at 3,500 fps. The .308 Winchester is the most popular sniper cartridge and was used as the standard round for western service rifles for more than four decades due to its exceptional accuracy and slight blast and recoil. My .375 and .470NE only need to shoot minute of buffalo brain. That gun's modern military counterpart, the 5.56 NATO, has been in continuous use by militaries around the world since the early 1960s. [3] Winchester has discontinued the manufacture of 243 WSSM ammunition. Lastly, better available steel for barrels busts the myth of barrel erosion from a mechanical perspective. Please help to demonstrate the notability of the topic by citing, notability guidelines for products and services, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute. For 1000m supersonic a 107gn Sierra MK in a 6.5mm BR launched at a moderate 2700fps would easily get there even in fairly dense air. 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