223 vs 243
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Originally Posted By: ksduckhntrI am just really looking to compare readily available ammo. Not all stores carry premium ammo like the 95 vld. I don't know how many stores carry 77 grain 223 ammo.You can not put enough limitations on the 243(factory ammo, above 300yards,readily available, etc.) to make it worse than the 223. Funny thing is I am not a huge fan of the 243.
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Originally Posted By: John243I am really not swearing T.H.O is not a bad word.
It is on predatormasters. But that's a long story.
But, I think it's safe to assume that you're not referring to our old friend Al, but were trying to spell the word "THOUGH".
It is on predatormasters. But that's a long story.
But, I think it's safe to assume that you're not referring to our old friend Al, but were trying to spell the word "THOUGH".
Originally Posted By: DoubletapThe 243 is everything the 223 wants to be when it grows up
No truer words have been spoken.
Both have there place and neither is a bad cartridge.
Comparing a .243 Win. with a .223 Rem. is like comparing the old trusted 30-30 with a .300 Win. Mag. IMHO.
No truer words have been spoken.
Both have there place and neither is a bad cartridge.
Comparing a .243 Win. with a .223 Rem. is like comparing the old trusted 30-30 with a .300 Win. Mag. IMHO.
I have both. The .223 and the .243 are in a different league and both have their merits. The .243 has a wide range of bullet weights to choose from and is very overbore. It can get you way out there with minimal drift. It does however come at a cost in terms of barrel life.
The .223 on the other benefits from being efficient with its powder, low recoil and offers a lot for its size. It is primarily a varmint cartridge which excels in the the pdog fields by offering long shot strings and less barrel heat than the .243.
If wanting to compare the .243 to another cartridge, compare it to the .22-250. With that said, I've never found a need for a .22-250. I do have a need for a .223 _and_ a .243. Both are fine cartridges.
The .223 on the other benefits from being efficient with its powder, low recoil and offers a lot for its size. It is primarily a varmint cartridge which excels in the the pdog fields by offering long shot strings and less barrel heat than the .243.
If wanting to compare the .243 to another cartridge, compare it to the .22-250. With that said, I've never found a need for a .22-250. I do have a need for a .223 _and_ a .243. Both are fine cartridges.