.222 Remington VS .243 Winchester

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.222 Remington

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MSRP:

$14.30

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$14.30

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$15.89

MSRP:

$39.14

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$39.14

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Gun Specifications

Specifications

.222 Remington

.243 Winchester

Height

1.70

2.05

Average FPS

3167

3180

Average Grain

Average Energy

1091

1952

Recoil

0.74

1.25

Ballistic Coefficient

206.25

335.93

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Gun Descriptions

.222 Remington

In 1950, Remington's Mike Walker created the 222 Remington from the ground up. It was designed to be used in a Remington Model 722 rifle, which he also designed. To put it another way, there were no parent cartridges accessible, but it did spawn an entire family of cartridges. The cartridge was swiftly adopted into the post-World War II firearms industry as a symbol of accuracy. When the US military needed a new small-bore rifle cartridge, Remington started with the.222 Remington and expanded it by around 20% in 1958 to create the.222 Remington Magnum in the Model 722 rifle. Although Remington discontinued the cartridge, Reed's Ammunition and Research in Oklahoma City continues to load it. The triple deuce, triple two, and treble two are all names for the.222 Remington cartridge. It is, in fact, a centerfire rifle cartridge that is still popular at short and medium ranges with favored bullet weights of 40–55 grains and muzzle velocity ranging from 3,000 to 3,500 feet per second (915–1,067 meters per second). This rimless cartridge, chambered in the Model 722 Remington, would feed correctly from a bolt-action magazine and provide a significant velocity boost above the. In comparison to the faster, the 22 Hornet has a far longer barrel life and less throat erosion. Swift 220 is a fast-paced game. Although you'll have a hard time finding the.222 Remington in current manufacturing in the United States, its derivative cartridges are among the world's most popular. In Europe, manufacturers such as Anschütz, Sako, Tikka, Steyr, Sauer, and Weihrauch still produce rifles in the.222 Remington caliber.

.243 Winchester

The development of the 243 Winchester Ammo is partly owed to the famous gun writer Warren Page. It is based on the 7.62x51 military case, which was necked down to .242. The reason behind its creation is that hunters would have access to ammo that would perform well on predator/varmints and deer-sized games. The .243 Winchester Ammo delivered excellently on this expectations. When you use 90 and 100-grain bullets, it will handle deer and pronghorn antelope easily. However, the lighter bullets work excellently with foxes, woodchucks, and many more like them. In addition, it offers a light recoil, ensuring that shooters can accurately place their shots. This is possible irrespective of their recoil sensitivity. This balance between versatility and light recoil is why it is one of the most famous rifle chamberings in the world. The .243 Winchester Special is being chambered in the Model 70 and the Model 88 lever action. Both offer accurate shots and ensure varmint hunters enjoy precise shot placements. Additionally, its best virtue is the killing power it provides for medium games. It provides the killing power at a noise and recoil level that helps hunters shoot calmly and accurately. In addition, it has enough power to penetrate a medium-sized deer's shoulder without exiting the broadside. The .243 Winchester Special is ideal for games weighing 80kg because it cannot ensure sufficient penetration on larger games. Although it will cause free bleeding, the killing will be slow, allowing animals to run considerable distances. The fastest kills are achieved within 200 yards and at impact velocities between 2650 fps and above.