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bowhunt05 12-27-2004 02:04 PM

.243 in mag
 
would it be possiable to make a 243 in mag.
They would prolly sell like hotcakes
are resoning would be apprecated

little-d 12-27-2004 02:15 PM

RE: .243 in mag
 
win. makes a 243 wssm /win super short mag

superman8791 12-27-2004 02:15 PM

RE: .243 in mag
 
speaking of that, this past weekend I was at the store and i picked up a box of .243 WSSM. Have you seen those little suckers?? it is a VERY funny looking little round. Only about an inch or inch and a quarter long and about as think as a .300...kinda cute really.:D

superman8791 12-27-2004 02:18 PM

RE: .243 in mag
 
yep I just looked at some numbers and the WSSM in .55 grains shoots at just over 4000fps!!!WOW!!

JeffS 12-27-2004 03:37 PM

RE: .243 in mag
 
Weatherby has made one for years. The .240 Weatherby. The new .243 WSSM looks like it will be a nice round as well, though I think the Weatherby still has a little advantage in speed.

bowhunt05 12-27-2004 05:16 PM

RE: .243 in mag
 
are they of mag cal does it have bigger shells, bullets
what i am trying to ask is is it quicker or more powerfull

zrexpilot 12-27-2004 07:08 PM

RE: .243 in mag
 

ORIGINAL: bowhunt05

are they of mag cal does it have bigger shells, bullets
what i am trying to ask is is it quicker or more powerfull
Win does make a .243 mag, its called a .243 winchester super short mangnum. (.243 WSSM) balistics show it to be a tad better than a regular .243 however their are some saying that they are not getting the ballistics that winchester claims. So it might just be on par with the .243. use a premium bullet in the .243 like the federal 100 gr, sierras and they perform quite well and are very flat shooting.

yep I just looked at some numbers and the WSSM in .55 grains shoots at just over 4000fps!!!WOW!!
Winchester loads a 55 gr. ballistic tip thats shooting 3910 FPS for a regular .243 and is super flat shooting like 27" drop @500yds with it sighted zero @200

primetimearcher 12-29-2004 10:10 AM

RE: .243 in mag
 
You couldn't hunt deer with a 55grain bullet could you so whats the difference?:eek:

deerslayer223 12-29-2004 08:50 PM

RE: .243 in mag
 
isnt a 6mm rem like a 243 mag?

superman8791 12-30-2004 09:23 AM

RE: .243 in mag
 

ORIGINAL: primetimearcher

You couldn't hunt deer with a 55grain bullet could you so whats the difference?:eek:
No I personally wouldnt, I was just looking at it for a varmint round.Its pretty fast no matter how u look at it.


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