.243 Winchester

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.243 Winchester
.243 Winchester cartridge
general information
caliber .243 Winchester
6.17 × 51 mm
Sleeve shape Rimless with pull-out groove
Dimensions
Sleeve shoulder ⌀ 11.53 mm
Sleeve neck ⌀ 7.01 mm
Floor ⌀ 6.17 mm
Cartridge bottom ⌀ 12.01 mm
Sleeve length 51.94 mm
Cartridge length 68.83 mm
Weights
Bullet weight 3.56–6.8 g
(55–105 grain )
Powder weight 2.3 - 2.9 g
(35 - 45 grain )
total weight about 20 g
Technical specifications
Speed ​​v 0 approx. 1030 m / s
Max. Gas pressure 3600 bar
Bullet energy E 0 2600 y
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The .243 Winchester cartridge is a very precise rifle cartridge for hunting and sporting purposes.

history

The .243 Winchester was of Winchester in 1955 as a centerfire ammunition brought for predators and roe deer on the market. It's just a .308 Winchester retracted to the smaller caliber .

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See also

Web links

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