It is mostly up to you on personal preference and availability. Copyright Complaints: Please direct DMCA Takedown Notices to the registered agent: The 223 is more than capable of yotes past 500 yards with ease. I've regularly shot muntjac with a .270, using Norma 130 grains.   You cannot paste images directly. The 243 does sound pretty good sounds like I will get more milage out of it. save. is the obvious winner. In terms of comfort, the .223 Rem. Several of these experimenters necked up the .223 Remington to 6mm as the .243 inches (6.17 mm) caliber bullets provided better external ballistic performance over .224 inches (5.69 mm) caliber bullets. .243 could be used for,Paper targets, Coyotes, Deer. He had a vast armoury of stock & there was a nice new Titan 3 what are these like any good? The 22-250 is a great round as is the 243, the 223 just doesn't do it for me. I got my variation through the post last week (I was expecting a visit from my FLO with lots of questions) but they just sent it out with everything I asked for B) .223 for vermin & fox & .243 for fox & deer. .243 is a fine round. .243 is a fine round. The 22-250 is a great round as is the 243, the 223 just doesn't do it for me. The 243 has a wider range of bullet weights allowing for use on varmints or medium size game animals. That is my choice- TC Encore. Not enough crack for me. all this depends on what bullet weight your shooting but 22-250 will out shoot a 223 and be knocking on the back door of the 243. Assuming you have a rimmy of some sort, I'd get the .243 because it covers the Deer species better. I have .223, .243, 30/30 and even a Savage 99 in 300 Savage. Shopping for a very accurate bolt action rifle in either .223 or .243 (I think), ambi stock, RH bolt, light weight, intended for large varmint & occasional deer hunting, probably off a tripod rest. To put this into perspective, a Boeing 737 commercial airliner travels at a cruising speed of 600 mph, or 880 fps. A general all purpose small caliber rifle. The 223 is more than capable of yotes past 500 yards with ease. The .223 is a great varmint round and is cheaper to shoot that the .243 Not shooting normal loads anyway. If you are experiencing difficulties posting in the Buy/Sell/Trade subforums of TFL, please read the "sticky" announcement threads at the top of the applicable subforum. that will add up to another £1000 quid with it dressed and the rest. He said there's no such thing as an all round foxing / deer rifle, & proceeded to baffle me with ballistics & different grained bullets & I think his sway on things was if you was going out foxing you would have a different grained round to if you was going stalking, thus changing the zero of the rifle? both calibers are capable well beyond 300 yards with heavy bullets and a fast barrels. Posted by 4 hours ago.   Your link has been automatically embedded. I got fed up with the lack of calibres available in left-hand rifles, and the .223 is pretty universal. I can't see myself shooting the bigger deer, but then again before I joined Pigeon Watch I certainly couldn't see myself getting a firearms licence & owning ferrets, where's it all gonna end. the 243 would be less effected by wind drift then the 223. and it is a better deer/antelope/varmint gun then the 223. but as bub has said if its for coyote only go with the 22-250. i have both the 243 and 22-250,and both are great guns.myself i don't care for the 223,having had both ar-15s and bolt action rifles. A .223 case necked up to 6mm (.243). that will add up to another £1000 quid with it dressed and the rest. 243 is more fun in my opinion. Having said all that, it'd pick the 223. Whatever you do make sure you get a stock that fits her. I have a 3-18x 42 Illuminated with 35mm tube, and I have to say the optics quality is amazing. A deer culler can say after shooting a couple thousand animals that 223 is enough gun for deer and it is, but in inexperienced hands a few inches makes a difference. I have never shot that light of a bullet in my 223. Best .223 Rifle – Final Shots. First I would pick what style gun you want, if its an AR for sure then you are restricted to the calibers that are available, 22-250 not being one. I've owned and shot both as a varmint hunter. 223 is cheaper. Thinking about the CZ-550 American with single set trigger in .243, but I have no real knowledge of this rifle other than my experience with the CZ-452 Varmint/17HMR (all good). Performance varies with barrel length, but typical .223 ballistics with factory ammo are a 50gr bullet at 3,345fps (1,242 ft-lbs), a 55gr bullet at 3,240fps (1,282 ft-lbs), and a 62gr bullet at 3,100fps (1,323 ft-lbs)..308 Ballistics .243 is a better deer round than the .223. And there was me me edgeing towards the .223. The 5.56 is simply the military designation for the 223! The noticeable difference to me was the ammo cost, the 223 being lower vs 243. Even though there is a price diff in ammo between .223 & .243 you are not going to be spraying bullets around all the time so cost isn't realy a factor, as it will take a lot of shoots to mount up to the same as buying 2 rifles if you later go for a .308 for Fallow and Reds. That means it will be more precise at long range, though there are better rifle chamberings purely for long-range target work and varminting (.22-250 and .243 Winchester come to mind). Go with the 223. .243 thoughts, I all ready have a 243 in a pump, however another in a bolt gun wouldnt hurt. As long as you use the correct bullet type (i.e. Close. Ammo will cost more than .223. Yes a 243 will work too, but it costs 3x as much to shoot and is overkill when it comes to rabbits. September 18, 2007 in Guns & Equipment. Upload or insert images from URL. Not to say that a .223 couldn't handle it, but it's something to take into consideration when you're taking advice from people who may shoot coyotes half the size of what you may be shooting. 223 vs 243 Winchester - Size Comparison. I still have 4 of the .223's and one .243. The Long Ranger Wildlife Edition.223 Rem/5.56 NATO, .243 Win, .308 Win A Premium Grade Version Of The Long Ranger With Special Engraving Our three Wildlife Long Ranger editions use the same foundation as our more basic Long Ranger and dress it up with unique engraving and 24K gold highlights in tribute to the game that captures the heart and soul of hunters all across the country. The best all around varmint cartridge though is the .22-250. The 243 will do everything a 223 will do, and then some. I have to agree with you on the quality of scopes here. the 243 would be less effected by wind drift then the 223. and it is a better deer/antelope/varmint gun then the 223. but as bub has said if its for coyote only go with the 22-250. i have both the 243 and 22-250,and both are great guns.myself i don't care for the 223,having had both ar-15s and bolt action rifles. (As a birthday pressie) B), My bro in law lives in the states & comes over on business quite a bit, so what scope should he be bringing me? Soldiers with 223’s aren’t concerned with recovery of critically wounded targets. Think of all the shooting you get to do. I cant decide whether to go for a 223 or 243! The .243 isn't readily available in the SS configuration I like, so I'm trying to decide if I should just pick up a SS in .223, or get the blued version (with the tan stock) in .243. Bad experience can come from wounding an animal with to smaller caliber aswell that may put her off for life. Probably not in your lifetime. Under 600 yards, however, the .220 Swift is champ because of it's flat trajectory. I'm not shooting varmint bullets so might be carrying a tad more energy downrange. Hot factory ammo through 243 isn't really "plink all day funzone", especially if the rifle is on the lighter side. go on,you know it makes sense! The .243 isn't readily available in the SS configuration I like, so I'm trying to decide if I should just pick up a SS in .223, or get the blued version (with the tan stock) in .243. I shoot 200 yards out back with all of them. I will predominantly be shooting rabbits & foxes & hopefully a few muntjac. And Ive, do you rate Leupold over US Optics/Zeiss Conquest? .223 Ballistics. Re: Bolt action .223 vs .243 for 100-200 yard target shooting .223 it is! groundhogs yeah cause 98% you hit the ground but coyote you send that clean through it and into the woods or fields still doing 2k fps with the 243. With the 200 grain subsonic, recoil on the 300 Blackout is just barely more than 223 if you have same-weight rifles. .223 Ballistics. .243 IMO is a bit heavy.   Pasted as rich text. hide. Just didn't know how much more distance I could get out of a 243? My .243 belted me because of the weight of the rifle so if I tame it down a bit it will also work!! and i think if it wasn't for the ar-15 type guns, the 223 would not be as … I don't know what to tell you. I tend to use the .22-250 for most occasions, but the .243 is hard to beat for long range shots when the wind likes to buck a 43 grain .224 caliber bullet all over the place. You can post now and register later. However depending on the rifle's rate of twist the 243 will probably prefer a specific bullet weight. Performance varies with barrel length, but typical .223 ballistics with factory ammo are a 50gr bullet at 3,345fps (1,242 ft-lbs), a 55gr bullet at 3,240fps (1,282 ft-lbs), and a 62gr bullet at 3,100fps (1,323 ft-lbs)..308 Ballistics its outstanding clarity and light gathering capabilities are extremley good. 243 is more fun in my opinion. They are built in Romania, and use Schott lenses (German manufactured).   Your previous content has been restored. It gives you more options than the .223 that will always be restricted to the smaller deer species. As for the scope well it'd have to be a leupold with a standard duplex cross air as it's the states but I'd recommend Europeon Glass like a schmidt and that is really expensive ,in fact alot dearer over the pond . Such emails will be ignored. Re: .223 vs .243 please. It's cheaper than the .243, too. I went out last night to learn some gun safety and had the opportunity to fire at some targets with a 223, 220 and 270, now the .223 just felt really nice to shoot with and it has me wondering if i should change my application form from a 243 to a 223. My largest stocks of ammo are, of course, .223 and .308. report. As John Galway says, people on here are not trying to sell yo anything. sorry about that what I should have said is Legally you can and obviously there are a lot of people who shoot up to Red hinds with them ok a bigger caliber gives you more certainty. I have owned 5 different .223 rifles, 1 22-250, and 5 different rifles in .243 Win. Even though there is a price diff in ammo between .223 & .243 you are not going to be spraying bullets around all the time so cost isn't realy a factor, as it will take a lot of shoots to mount up to the same as buying 2 rifles if you later go for a .308 for Fallow and Reds. thanks I shoot 68 and i also have a awesome load for 75 A-Max also. My situation is a bit odd, perhaps. isn’t uncomfortable, but compared to the .223 Rem., it’s snappy (depending on your rifle, of course). I'm just curious, as I'm going to buy my next scope from the US. Want to shoot 243? Not a varmint bullet) you will be fine. Your .223 will only collect dust if you get both I feel. Should I get a 223 or 243. But when it comes to deer, why not just get a 30 caliber gun and call it a day. IMHO a 243 is a overkill for yotes. 67 posts • Page 1 of 3 • 1, 2, 3. and i think if it wasn't for the ar-15 type guns, the 223 would not be as … #best accuracy with the longest range? share. .243 offers way more ammo choices for deer and a bit more energy for the marginal shot. But, before we jump into the ballistics of the .223 Remington, .22-250 Remington, and .243 Winchester, we should remember why anyone bothers hunting what is generally considered an inedible critter (even though some meat eaters are now imbibing.) Bolt action rifles, lever action, pump action, self loading rifles and other miscellaneous longarms. .243 could be used for,Paper targets, Coyotes, Deer. Local area here most go with a .243 for coy doggies over even a 22-250 just due to the afternoon wind factor. A .223 is a big Rabbit gun, do you need that sort of range? I just dont feel the love for Savage, although they are rumored to be shooters. Not too many ranges around here longer than 100 yards, so .223 would be "adequate" I'm sure. The 243 was better in windy conditions. Should I get a 223 or 243. And would love to add one of the new Ruger AR-556 rifles to my .223 collection, if my wife lets me. but a .243 works good (As a birthday pressie). My bro in law lives in the states & comes over on business quite a bit, so what scope should he be bringing me? Kinda what I thought because I can load up a 223 and load down the 3006 for sure. It is plenty big enough for muntjack with a well done bullet. The .243 will hold velocity and retain accuracy further than any of the.22s. If you don't plan to shoot Deer much, then rezeroing isn't a problem because you're not going to be changing that often. .222, .223, .22-250, .220 swift and #.243. for $5 a box for 20 223 rounds vs $30 for 20 243rds id take the 223 any day and just limit my shots to 250 and under. i have the 4-14x50 ill mp8. Excellent fox/deer round with such a variety of bullets and weights available. Display as a link instead, × 2 AR's and a bolt 223. report. Or compromise and get the 6x45. I dont have a dsc yet but I am planning on getting it at some point in the next few years! The .243 sends a bigger bullet down range and is a great long range flat shooting round in a small package capable and legal to shoot deer with. The other option as someone else mentioned is a switch barrel gun. I need a new toy, First off, It needs to be a lefty. I'm thinking Remington 700. Remember it's not uncommon to struggle focusing on a fine crossair at night. Not too many ranges around here longer than 100 yards, so .223 would be "adequate" I'm sure. I would say the 223 is an experts caliber. History. We’ve reached the end of this interesting journey through some of the best .223 rifles that we could find to date. Better to have more and not use it,than to want more and not have it available. I'd go 243 and spend less on the scope (although I have a Monarch on my 243 and it is nice). I have had 3 smaller shooters (2 ladies and a kid) shoot my relatively light tikka with 120 grain bullets and no one has complained about recoil. It is easy on the ears and shoulder, easy to shoot well, and easy on the pocket book. .243 will more than likely be your typical rifle platform. Quote Reply Topic: .223 or .243 Posted: November/19/2008 at 20:56 hey guys! I appreciate all the advice guys I'm 90% sure I'm going for the .243, If it all gets to much for you take a walk out the back, i'm sure they have a spare room for you and you could shoot the Bunnies through the bars of your padded cell. 8 8. comments. This email contact address is not an "Ask the Firearms Expert" service. Soon after the release of the .223 Remington as a commercial cartridge, shooters began experimenting with the cartridge in an attempt to improve its performance. Saying this we were in the shop chatting for 45 mins & I genuinely believe he had my best interest at heart. I'm not a .223 fan.. Other than being economical.. I own both a .223 rem (AR-15) and a .243 win (NEF handi-rifle), I have taken plenty of varmints with both as well as a few deer with the .243 win. I'd go 243 and spend less on the scope (although I … If your not reloading .223. What I forgot to mention in my previous post was I am restricted to being accompanied by an experienced stalker for deer. Want to shoot 243? Fairer to say that TEC is apparently not particularly experienced with bolt action centerfire rifles. There is alot of talk of .223 being passed for the small deer species & my dilemma is whether to go with the .223 or .243. But, a .223 caliber rifle is enough to give you perfect hunting experience for a deer. The cost of 243 brass is almost twice that of the 223 cases, but you don't lose them in a bolt gun and are reusable a good number of times. If you have a firearm related question, please register and post it on the forums. "Agricultural" in that they are as solid as a rock, you feel you could drive a truck over them without damaging the scope. When out shooting fallow I'm hardly going home to get the .243, when I see a muntjac. There seems to be this myth always leading to a 55 gn bullet.. People here on Pigeon Watch aren't trying to sell you anything. 6.5 creed is worth a look in my opinion. I worked up some reloads for the 300 Savage some 125 grain Hornady SST's because the weight of the Savage 99 recoil wasn't bad at all about like shooting my Marlin 30-30. Gotta be .243 all the way...you never say never.Bit of roe stalking may come your way and then you,ll be thinking ahh *****r B). The choice is obvious. ! Like you said, you want a dedicated coyote gun and a typical rifle platform is going to be just that, dedicated to hunting..223 can be either a typical rifle platform or you can build an AR platform rifle. I am not a fan of 223 for deer. 243 all the way - i use it for both and the occasional rabbit B) , like others have said its an ideal round - 55grn - 75grn ballistic tips for foxing and 80grn - 100+ grn soft nose for deer ( i've knocked quite a few fallow over with mine ). The .243 win isn't as affected by wind as the other two calibers. What I did notice, was that they died cleanly and quickly. The .223 Remington shoots small diameter, lightweight bullets at a very high velocity. I would go for the .243 if I had to choose. The .223 is a smaller bullet not just in size but, a good deal in weight and does not have the range or power that the .243 has. As well as our in-depth 5.56 vs .223: Comparison of the Two Rifle Ammo Choices article. The .223 Remington shoots small diameter, lightweight bullets at a very high velocity. The other option as someone else mentioned is a switch barrel gun. Well done on getting what you asked for SS. Paste as plain text instead, × #best accuracy with the longest range? all thou a 223 would be a good one for your needs too and probably cheaper for you than the 243 . I use the .243 for coyotes and groundhogs, and do the same with the .22-250. Close. Flint Rock , Nov 24, 2009 In non-pandemic times, the .223 Rem. I would say he has got your interest at heart but not fully aware of your situation.The thing is a .223 @1250 ft lbs doing 3250 FPS is just as lethal as .243 @2000 ftlbs doing 3500 fps .No way is shooting a smaller calibre going to be more forgiving but such is the choice of ammo in .243 that there is a very high chance you can develop a small round for fox and the smaller Deer species .Let's face it you'll either shooting one or the other and it's only a matter of noting the clicks moved on scope adjustment when shooting the heavier SP round . But at 300 yards and against even the most formidable coyote a .223 is plenty. If you reload, hunting ammo is similar in cost for both rounds. .222, .223, .22-250, .220 swift and #.243. 6.5 creed is worth a look in my opinion. I will mainly be using the gun for fox plus deer hopefully! $250 plus some scope mounts/rings. when choosing guns, you have to pick the gun that will suit what you are doing most, not the gun that will do everything. .22 C/F for small deer species is here in October. I shoot both and reload for both, if you are buying good hunting ammo, I don't really see that much difference in price. First I would pick what style gun you want, if its an AR for sure then you are restricted to the calibers that are available, 22-250 not being one. First off, as the OP notes, the straight our ballistics questions is clear. Entry level 223 ammo is also heaps cheaper. The very knowledgeable owner of the shop asked me a few questions, what I'd be intending to shoot etc... And he advised me to go with the .223 as its being cleared for CWD & Muntjac in October. When i got my .243 its was not an option to shoot small Deer with .223 but if i was in your shoes i would still go .243 and keep that Roe/Fallow option. All I can say is you lucky ****** B) Why not just have both and then decide before you go out which quarry species you are going after. Typical factory loaded, it can propel a 55 grain (3.56 g) spritzer bullet at 3.680 ft/s (1.122 m/s) with 1.654 ft-lbf (2.243 J) of energy, while many other loads with lighter bullets are used to achieve velocities of over 4.000 ft/s (1.219 m/s) and still having effective energy for use in … Seemed like 223 would be the way to go. plus im not a fan of sending a bigger faster bullet through something. 223 vs 243 vs 270. by petemacsydney » Mon Dec 02, 2013 9:59 pm Anybody got advice on 223 vs 243 vs 270? Stealth Stalker, Right now I've got a 223 AI barrel. Personally I'd leave vermin to rimfire and go .243 then you have all bases and species covered if you decide to shoot deer other than muntjack. Clear editor. up the .270 when going after Fallow or larger. What guns do you have already? Velocity. It is plenty big enough for muntjack with a well done bullet. 55 gn is the most common for everyone to buy but by no means do you have to shoot that weight. For longer range applications, the .243 is ballistically superior. Not enough crack for me. 223 is what I shoot the most of. save. Others are the 30-06, and the US 30 Gov are the same, the 308 and the 7.62x51mm are the same. The reasons are … As a kid growing up in PA I slaughtered many a deer with my .243. shoul i get my handi rifle in .223 ir .243 i will be hunting deer,yotes,foxs,bobcats and potintuly wild hogs. The .243 guarantees you can do deer and foxes and does both very well and you can do all species of deer so Fallows locally won't be a problem, but you won't be able to do vermin. Every bit as good. Just looking for a sweet little bolt action rifle with more punch than a rim fire. I also reload. Savage 22-250 and look no further. Jim, your 223 is EXACTLY what I'm going for. Synthetic & s/steel Tikka T3 & T8 mod any good? The ideal bullet in .243 for fox shooting is the 62 Grain Varmint Grenade (powdered Tin Copper composite) or a heavier standard lead bullet where there is a nice flat trajectory with very little wind deflection. Ok there I was in the gun shop packed wallet in hand with the intention of getting a .243 Tikka T3 synthetic stock / stainless barrel. If you aren't keeping pelts, the 243 puts coyotes down harder. Oh, and I used the 243 on whitetail deer, because I wasn't comfortable using the 223 round. Do what I did and buy 1 of each. head shots, and be very picky about what bullet. The .243 sends a bigger bullet down range and is a great long range flat shooting round in a small package capable and legal to shoot deer with. You can shoot several well aimed shots with a.223 for each.243 shot from a bolt action and nail them while they are still in range. If you are choose whichever you prefer. You then have to work up loads for the .223, .243 varmint round, and .243 hunting round. I plan going coyote hunting with my dad the 223 because it's faster and ammo's cheaper here in Wyoming but I plan on going deer hunting too so i won't have to buy two guns. produces about half the felt recoil of the .243 Win. I was looking at a savage stevens model 200 in .223, maybe putting a tasco target/varmint 4=12x scope on top. The 223 or even 243 in most cases don’t kill as quickly and in almost all cases doesn’t leave the blood trail that a larger caliber dies. Another vote for the .243 .......Ideally you'll need to get in to homeloading to get the best potential Fox round and this calibre comes with a very broad portfolio in that department......For Deer the 105 grn SP factory ammo should be OK there. A quick video showcasing the 223 and 243 cartridges against my fake deer target. The US sales arm of IOR is Valdada Website. 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