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The fact that the .243 Win was originally offered in a 1 in 10 inch rifling twist rate, a rate better able to stabilize heavier, 100- and 105-grain bullets, versus the .244 Remington's 1 in 12 inch twist (hence the 90-grain factory offering) was also a factor in their popularity.
.243 Winchester with a 1:7.7 twist, 26 in (66 cm) barrel, weighing 11 lb (5.0 kg) A newer Ruger Precision Rifle "Gen 2" was announced on 6 May 2016 with several enhancements over the original. [ 4 ] The new version includes a new handguard, a hybrid muzzle brake (5/8-24 threaded) , and a billet aluminum bolt shroud.
7.62×51mm NATO/.308 Winchester, .243 Winchester, .22-250 Remington (SSG 69 PII) [4] Action: Bolt-action: Muzzle velocity: varies by type of round used: Effective firing range: 800 m (875 yd) Maximum firing range: 3,700 m (4,046 yd) Feed system: 5-round rotary magazine: Sights: iron sights on SSG 69 PI telescopic sight
For .243 Winchester, the twist rate is 254 mm (1 in 10 in), and for .308 Winchester/7.62×51mm NATO variants it is 305 mm (1 in 12 in), except for the suppressed-barrel variant. If the consistent accuracy requirement of an operator is no longer met, the barrel can fairly easily be renewed.
Common rifle cartridges, from the largest .50 BMG to the smallest .22 Long Rifle with a $1 United States dollar bill in the background as a reference point.. This is a table of selected pistol/submachine gun and rifle/machine gun cartridges by common name.
The Steyr Scout (German pronunciation:) is an Austrian bolt-action rifle manufactured by Steyr Mannlicher, and chambered primarily for 7.62 NATO (.308 Winchester), although other caliber options in 5.56×45mm NATO (.223 Remington), .243 Winchester, 6.5 Creedmoor, .376 Steyr and 7mm-08 Remington are also offered commercially.
The Remington model 770 is a magazine fed, bolt action, center-fire rifle. The 770 is available in 243 Win, 270 Win, 7mm-08 Rem, 7mm Rem Mag, 30-06 Sprg, 300 Win Mag, and 308 Win. The standard, factory magazine can hold up to 4 rounds (3 rounds in the magnum version) plus 1 loaded directly into the chamber.
The 243 Winchester Super Short Magnum or 243 WSSM is a rifle cartridge introduced in 2003. It uses a .300 WSM ( Winchester Short Magnum ) case shortened and necked down to accept a .243in/6mm diameter bullet, and is a high velocity round based on ballistics design philosophies that are intended to produce a high level of efficiency. [ 2 ]