Guys its considerably hotter than a standard 243 Win. About 200-250fps hotter. Its more kin to the 240 Weatherby with that kind of velocity. The gun is an absolute DREAM, yes its a short action that has been shortened another .5" and the gun feels like an extension of your arm. I was toyin with a 223 WSSM (Abolt Stalker) the other day and decided, " YEP, thats the rifle my kids will learn how to deerhunt with" (I naturally mean the 243 WSSM not the 223 shortie). The cases are hilarious looking, they look to be as big around as they are long. My only hesitation is that for right now, only Winchester is making loads for the 243 WSSM in crappy bullets. If in the future they release a 90-100grain Failsafe in Winchester Supreme I' m " all-over it" . If not, looks like I better dust off all my reloadin equipment...


RA