Specifications
Weight
88 gr (5.70 g)
Diameter
0.243″ (6.17 mm)
Sectional Density
0.213
BC G1
0.38
Type
Varmint
Min. Twist
1:9.5
Related Load Recipes
Load recipes using .243 | 88gr | Varmint are available in the following cartridges:
.24 Nosler
.240 Belt. Riml. N.E.
.240 Flang. N.E.
.240 Weath. Mag.
.243 Ackley Improved
.243 Win.
.243 WSSM
.244 H&H Mag.
.244 Rem.
6 mm ARC
6 mm ARC (bolt action rifles only)
6 mm B.R. Norma
6 mm B.R. Rem.
6 mm BRA
6 mm Creedmoor
6 mm Dasher
6 mm GT
6 mm PPC
6 mm Rem.
6 mm XC
6 x 47
6 x 47 ATZL
6 x 47 Lapua
6 x 47 SM
6 x 52 R BB2
6 x 62 Freres
6 x 62 R Freres
6 x 70 R
6mm-284
Similar Bullets
Same-caliber projectiles within ±0.003", ±5gr, ±7.5% length and matching lead content from other brands.
.243 | 90gr | ELD-X
Hornady · 90gr · BC 0.409
.243 | 87gr | V-MAX
Hornady · 87gr · BC 0.4
.243 | 85gr | Solid BT
Barnes · 85gr · BC 0.347
.243 | 85gr | Interbond
Hornady · 85gr · BC 0.395
.243 | 90gr | BT M T
Berger · 90gr · BC 0.409
.243 | 85gr | Frontier PH HPBT
Frontier Bullets · 85gr · BC 0.34
.243 | 90gr | Scirocco
Swift · 90gr · BC 0.419
.243 | 85gr | Frontier PH HPFB
Frontier Bullets · 85gr · BC 0.249
.243 | 90gr | Ballistic Tip Hunting
Nosler · 90gr · BC 0.365
.243 | 90gr | ScenarL
Lapua · 90gr · BC 0.434
.243 | 87gr | VLD Hunting
Berger · 87gr · BC 0.427
.243 | 90gr | AccuBond
Nosler · 90gr · BC 0.376
Community Load Data for .243 | 88gr | Varmint
Loads for .243 | 88gr | Varmint from our community:
3 loads
| cartridge | Powder | Barrel (in) | Charge (gr) | OAL (in) | Max. Pressure (psi) | Muzzle Velocity (fps) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .243 Win. | IMR IMR 8208 XBR | 24.0 | 37.4 | 2.756 | 53870 (90%) | 3002 |
| .243 Win. | IMR IMR 8208 XBR | 24.0 | 37.4 | 2.697 | 55149 (92%) | 3018 |
| .243 Win. | IMR IMR 8208 XBR | 24.0 | 37.4 | 2.610 | 57188 (95%) | 3041 |