Attention lovers of hunting on the shelvesspecialized stores provided a wide range of various weapons products. Judging by the numerous reviews of consumers, the Winchester 243 cartridges are particularly popular.
Designed specifically for rodent shooting,This ammunition is effectively used today for medium-sized game hunting. For some time, he was used as a sniper projectile in police special forces. The description and technical characteristics of the cartridge are presented in the article.
On the history of the creation of ammunition
Патрон был разработан 1955 году американским arms manufacturer Winchester Repeating Arms Company. Ammunition 6 x 51 mm is listed as 243 Win. Caliber - 6.2 mm. Since it was intended for branded carbines of models 70 and 88, used in warming (high-precision shooting and sport hunting at long distances), the American developers set high enough demands on the cartridge. The caliber of 243 Win should have ultra-high bullet speed, a flat trajectory and reduced recoil.
About production
Developers as the basis for the newammunition was used widely used army cartridge 308 Win. Its caliber is 7.62 x 51mm. When creating a new ammunition, the neck in the 308 Win sleeve was subjected to a rebound procedure.
Application
Cartridge 243 Win caliber 6.2 mm initiallyIt was created for shooting from long and ultra-long distances at rodents (rats, steppe squirrels) and small predators. As this ammunition was used by the owners of the carbines, it was noted that it is universal and quite suitable for hunting large ungulates. Judging by the numerous reviews of shooters, using the caliber of 243 Win, you can lay gilt, roe deer or a small deer. American hunters with this ammunition are harvested: white-tailed deer, wild boar, baker, ungulates living in the mountains (mouflon, chamois), and other medium-sized game. This cartridge fully complies with all requirements for it and is in great demand among hunters of both the United States and other states. In the gun market in the UK, it is the most popular patron for deer hunting. At the same time, in England, Winchester 243 is considered the minimum allowed caliber for getting this beast. In Russia, the American-made cartridge is used during the hunt for medium-sized boar, fox and roe. In demand Winchester 243 among African shooters. With it, small antelopes are harvested: springboks and impalas. The open spaces of the savannahs became the ideal place where all the advantages of the Winchester 243 are fully manifested.
Among lovers of rifled firearmsWarming is very popular. This entertaining and sports shooting from large and extra-large distances is carried out with the use of special samples of rifled weapons and ammunition with their inherent flat and flat trajectory. One of these rounds was 308 Win. The low recoil during the shooting and the low cost of this ammunition explain its great demand among the fans of warming. In the army, the Winchester 243 is not claimed. However, for some time this cartridge was in service in the police special units of Los Angeles.
About the technical characteristics of the cartridge
Ammunition data:
- The product belongs to the type of rifle hunting cartridges.
- Country of Origin: USA.
- Manufacturing company: Winchester Repeating Arms Company.
- The patron was created in 1995. Currently produced.
- The length of the sleeve - 51.9 mm.
- Chuck length - 68.63 mm.
- Caliber 6.2 mm.
- The bullet weighs 3.6 g.
- The diameter of the liner sleeve is 7 mm, the base is 12 mm, the flange is 11.95 mm.
- The bullet has an initial speed of 1237 m / s.
- The initial energy of the bullet is 2728 j.
Some recommendations for the operation of the cartridge
Judging by the reviews of experienced hunters, shooters,using this ammunition must be very careful. Especially you need to be careful when shooting from close range. This recommendation is due to the fact that as a result of a bullet hit, a powerful cavitation occurs. This entails breaking the carcass.
Some consumers are interested in whetherthis chuck to hunt the bear. Experienced shooters argue that this is not worth doing, since at high speed the bullet and because of its large weight the power of the projectile will not be enough to “cleanly” hit such a large beast. According to experts, using the Winchester 243 while hunting for a bear, the shooter puts himself at great risk.
This caliber is recommended to use as intended. Objects for hunting are animals whose weight does not exceed 150 kg. The optimal distance for shooting large ungulates is 200 meters.
Finally
Lovers to hunt with a large rifled weaponammunition equipped with shell, semi-shell and expansive bullets are popular. Effective shooting becomes possible due to the large flattened trajectory of the Winchester 243 cartridge. It is not difficult to acquire this ammunition, since today it is considered one of the most common and presented on the market in a wide variety of options.
