Whats more powerful a 308 or a 243?
Whats more powerful a 308 or a 243?
243 Winchester and the . 308 Winchester. It has less recoil and a flatter trajectory than the . 308, but is more powerful and uses larger and heavier bullets than the .
Is 308 good for whitetail?
308 Winchester is a good caliber for hunting deer, pronghorn, elk, moose and bear. 308 Winchester will usually tell stories of how well the caliber does as a sniper rifle out to 700 yards and sometimes beyond.
What is the best ammo for a 243?
All are top tier.
- Lehigh Defense 60-grain Controlled Chaos. Created to fulfill a game agency’s need for a lead-free, .
- Hornady 75-grain V-Max. Holding to the belief of the .
- Sierra 85-grain HPBT GameKing.
- Hornady 95-grain SST.
- Berger 95-grain Classic Hunter.
- Speer 100-grain Grand Slam.
- Norma 100-grain Oryx.
Is a 243 good for deer hunting?
As far as deer hunting calibers go, the . 243 is light, small and perfect for beginning deer hunters. Big-game hunters in the western states use this rifle round on mule deer and even bear. It also might be one of the most accurate of all rifle rounds at ranges under 200 yards.
Is a 243 good for elk?
243 is likely a passable elk rifle, it’s unlikely hunters would ever choose it over harder hitting cartridges. Premium bullets have come a long way in increasing the lethality of hunting rifles but, for me, the . 243 Winchester will never be a viable elk cartridge.
What is the difference between a 308 and a 243?
The .243 has a tiny bit longer case than the 7mm-08, which has a slightly longer case than the .308 (2.045″ vs 2.035″ vs 2.015″), but the .308 has the greatest overall length by a very small margin. All three cartridge are used in short-action rifles. Indeed, the .308 Winchester is the poster child for the short-action rifle.
What is the recoil velocity of a 243 rifle?
Assume we are shooting identical rifles that weigh in at seven pounds all up. The .243 is going to hit us with 11-foot-pounds of energy and a recoil velocity of 10fps. Mild by anyone’s standards. Our .308 will recoil with 20-foot-pounds of energy and a recoil velocity of 13 fps.
Is a 308 a good caliber for hunting?
The .308 is a 30 caliber bullet and lends itself very well to both big game hunting and precision shooting. Not to discount the .243 as does carry adequate energy downrange with its bullet selection to cleanly take deer, antelope, and pigs out to 200-300 yards.
What kind of case does a Remington 243 have?
The .243 Winchester and 7mm-08 Remington use a modified .308 Winchester case and are designed to improve upon their parent cartridge. Here’s what you need to know about the 243 vs 308 vs 7mm-08 cartridges.
