Is .243 more versatile than .223 for sporting purposes?

[sigstroker]

.243 AR? Wonder if its ben dun befoh?

Armalite has had it in their AR-10 for years.

[Annex138]

.243 AR? Wonder if its ben dun befoh?

You can find AR10s chambered in .243 Winchester.
Ar15s can be chambered in 6x45/6mm-223 which is a .223 case with a .243 bullet.

[ar15barrels]

I'm sure if you are shooting 500 rounds a year out of the gun its going to fry it, but who shoots a bolt action that much anyway?

I wear out a 243 barrel every 8 months when I am actively shooting precision rifle matches.

[Horton Fenty]

"Is .243 more versatile than .223 for sporting purposes?"

It's more versatile for any purpose.

Agree.

My daughter wants a bolt rifle and I was curious what the recoil on a 243 is? What would you guys compare it to?

Fyi, my daughter shoots AR's and AK's with no problem. A 30-30 lever I have was a bit too much for her and that's with a recoil pad.

Recoil is pretty much what I consider non-existent, even with a light bolt action around 7 lbs. My 17 year old daughter shoots 243 no problem.

[zack30]

I wear out a 243 barrel every 8 months when I am actively shooting precision rifle matches.

I believe the starting subject of this thread was hunting? Refer back to the TS first post. If u are "hunting" and shooting your barrel out in a year, you obviously need to learn how to shoot. I am not referring to matches, life does not revolve around shooting competitions.

[ar15barrels]

life does not revolve around shooting competitions.

That's like telling a professional race car driver that life does not revolve around racing.
It all depends on your station in life...

[tuna quesadilla]

I believe the starting subject of this thread was hunting? Refer back to the TS first post. If u are "hunting" and shooting your barrel out in a year, you obviously need to learn how to shoot. I am not referring to matches, life does not revolve around shooting competitions.

How about "This is America and we're allowed to shoot however much or little we want"?

What the heck is with you trying to tell people how little they should shoot?

I use the same rifle for hunting, home defense, and target shooting; does that mean I'm in violation of your laws?

[Subotai]

Ok guys. No use fighting about it. I'm going with the .223 and if I sell another AR, I might pick up a .243 too!

[Wrangler John]

If you want a 6mm/.243 then get a .243 WSSM upper. It puts the .243 Winchester in the obsolete category. What, don't want a .243 WSSM? Then how about a .257 WSSM? Or maybe a .300 WSSM or .358 WSSM? I have been living with the .243 WSSM for quite some time in my home made varmint rifles, and can declare it superior in accuracy to all the others. After all, it has the short fat case shape lauded in the 6mm PPC, superior capacity and efficiency with medium burn rate powders such as Hunter and the 4350's. If you like something with a 1:8" twist that can obliterate ground squirrels like a Klingon disruptor and take everything else with Barnes TTSX bullets, while shooting sub-MOA groups, then what are you waiting for?

http://www.dtechuppers.com/ar-15-wssm-upper-receivers.html

[Drivedabizness]

223 wins in price and low recoil. 243 wins in all other categories

This +1

[zack30]

How about "This is America and we're allowed to shoot however much or little we want"?

What the heck is with you trying to tell people how little they should shoot?

I use the same rifle for hunting, home defense, and target shooting; does that mean I'm in violation of your laws?

If you'd Pull your head out of your ***, you would see that I'm not telling anyone how much they should shoot. I'm saying if you shoot 50 shoots a day while hunting you need to learn how to shoot. Don't put words in my mouth and quit taking this so seriously. I'd advise you to either grow up or maybe even get laid to calm you down some. Best of luck big guy.

[tuna quesadilla]

If you'd [personal attack removed], you would see that I'm not telling anyone how much they should shoot. I'm saying if you shoot 50 shoots a day while hunting you need to learn how to shoot. Don't put words in my mouth and quit taking this so seriously. I'd advise you to [personal attacks removed]. Best of luck big guy.

Really? I'm putting words in your mouth? So in addition to the blatant personal attacks in the post I'm replying to, try reading the below quotes... from your posts.

If you are worth a damn, it'll only take one!

^so you're insulting anybody who has ever missed a shot, and...

I'm sure if you are shooting 500 rounds a year out of the gun its going to fry it, but who shoots a bolt action that much anyway?

^you're ridiculing anybody (like me) who DOES shoot hundreds if not thousands of rounds through their "sporting" guns.

I've been on this forum for almost ten years now and I've seen a lot of people come and go. If you want to stay around for a long time, my personal advice is to lay off the personal attacks and be a little more open-minded to different shooters' needs.