The fact that the .243 Win was originally offered in a 1 in 10 inch rifling twist rate, a rate better able to stabilize heavier, 100- and 105-grain bullets, versus the .244 Remington's 1 in 12 inch twist (hence the 90-grain factory offering) was also a factor in their popularity. Wash hands thoroughly after exposure. CQuotient.getCQCookieId = function () { Its purpose was to offer the hunter a cartridge that could easily do double duty on both predators/varmints and deer-sized game alike. And work it does! and initiates expansion. [11], The recoil has been measured to be so light that it "can be shot by anyone that can handle a rifle. .243" dia. CLICK & COLLECT ORDERS - We require the payment card and current photo ID to be brought for inspection before the goods can be handed over. _anact: "", cq_params.userId = CQuotient.getCQUserId(); } catch(err) {} is simply ideal for varmints, predators, and medium-size game. The latest way appears to be an app called CamoSpace, designed specifically for members of the hunting community. Internal fluting makes upset possible at a range of velocities. if(window.CQuotient.cquid == '') Standard Dealers have not yet agreed to perform FFL transfers on guns purchased online from Brownells. OPENING HOURS - 9.30-5.30 Weekdays, 9.00-5.00 Saturdays | Closed Sundays. The cost saving benefit is useful for load development, target shooting and practice purposes. The it s 85 grain seer slayer is the most impressive cartridge I have ever shot a deer with! [9] Firearms that would normally be chambered in .308 Winchester/7.6251mm NATO are sometimes available in .243 in countriessuch as Spainwhose regulations restrict or forbid private ownership of so-called military calibers (restricted to bolt action-repeating rifles). Wash hands thoroughly after exposure. //