[pockets]

need some clarification on these

ie 243 win, 243 wsm, 243 wssm

thanks

[samuel]

.243win. has a rim size of .473",and case length of 2.045".It,s parent case is the .308win.. It gets about 3000fps and 2000ft lbs with a 100gr bullet.There is no .243wsm that I am aware of. The .243 wssm has a rim diammeter of .535 and length of 1.670".It,s parent case is the .300wsm.With a 100gr bullet it gets about 3136fps and 2184ft lbs.The wssm case is famous for feed problems,but I have seen them work very well in AR type actions.I still think I would stick with the proven .243win. samuel.

[nathangdad]

I believe the standard .243 Winchester is an outstanding cartridge and has been since its introduction in the mid 1950's. It is a proven performer getting the job done on game up to deer sized without bone crunching recoil and mind numbing muzzle blast. I have little belief the new cartridges will last in the marketplace as they have a lot of hype but little in the way of filling a ballistic gap.

[pockets]

i thought the 243 might be a little lite for deer as I also wanted to use it for coyotes and wolves, so i was thinking the 243 wssm mag
would be good enough for all three

i have a 30.06 shooting 180 gr for elk and moose and wanted a lighter gun for the above

[samuel]

Quote:       Originally Posted by pockets

i thought the 243 might be a little lite for deer as I also wanted to use it for coyotes and wolves, so i was thinking the 243 wssm mag would be good enough for all three i have a 30.06 shooting 180 gr for elk and moose and wanted a lighter gun for the above

I believe you would find the .243win. has harvested about a zillion deer,antelope,and such,and I have used them on varmints with excelent success.At 400yds it delivers about 1/3rd more punch than a .22-250 with just a slight bit more drop.I admit I have no personal experience with the WSSM but it has a history of not feeding well.I would check into that before I bought one. sam.

[texnmidwest]

Yep, and don't forget...20 bucks a box difference in price!