.243 Winchester
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| All information listed assumes Standard FMJ (Reg/SP/FMJ) | |||||||||
| Category | (R)ifle caliber | ||||||||
| Recoil level | 3 | ||||||||
| Cost per round |  4.00
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| Weight per round (units) | 0.02 | ||||||||
| Quantity (retail box/bulk can) | 20 / 500 | ||||||||
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| Type | LDV | C1 | C2 | A1 | A2 | A3 | A4 | A5 | |
| Bullet | +4 | 115% | 103% | 92% | 74% | 57% | 29% | 9% | |
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| Primer type | Large rifle | ||||||||
| Powder type | Rifle powder | ||||||||
| Projectile type | .243, 90 grain | ||||||||
| Cost per case | 1.70
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| Standard load (SP) | 509 pwdr | ||||||||
| Cold load (-P) | 458 pwdr | ||||||||
| Hot load (+P) | N/A pwdr | ||||||||
| Super load (+P+) | N/A pwdr | ||||||||
| Real world information | |||||||||
| Ref. barrel length (inches) | 20 (AR-10 .243) | ||||||||
| Muzzle velocity | 920 m/s (3018 ft/s) | ||||||||
| Muzzle energy | 2466 Joule (1819 ft-lbf) | ||||||||
| Country of origin | .png){kind=small} United States
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| Year | 1955 | ||||||||
.243 Winchester is a type of ammunition for firearms. It is classified as a (R)ifle caliber.
.243 Winchester is pronounced two-forty-three Winchester.
This caliber may also be known as .243 Win, or 6x52mm.
Compatibility
Base weapons
There are 5 base weapons chambered in this caliber.
Barrel length groups
The reference barrel length belongs to the group listed in italics.
| Group name | Barrel length range | Damage multiplier |
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| Subcarbine | Up to 13.5" | 0.75x |
| Carbine | 13.6" - 16.5" | 0.9x |
| Rifle | 16.6" - 22.9" | 1.0x |
| Precision | 23" and up | 1.1x |
Retail information
.243 Winchester ammunition can be purchased in gun shops and weapon shops in boxes of 20 rounds or bulk cans of 500 rounds.
The following brands and projectile types are available in retail:
| Brand name | Composition | Available projectile types |
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| Standard | Reg/SP | FMJ (1.0x) Match (3.0x) JHP (1.5x) JSP (1.2x) SF (1.2x) |
The multipliers listed correspond to the value multipliers to cost of ammunition provided by powder type, pressure level, and projectile type. They are included on this table as a convenience, in order to tell at a glance the cost of a given brand and projectile combination.
Maze Customs
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 1911SS |
 1911DS |
 Blackhawk |
 Redhawk |
 Glock-SF |
 Glock-LF |
 MP5 |
 AR-15 |
 AK |
 AR-10 |
 Rem700 |
 BA |
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