The 243 Winchester was an immediate sensation. Winchester introduced it in 1955 at about the same time Remington introduced their 244 Remington. The 244 held more gunpowder and had a slight velocity ...

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The 243 Winchester has been one of the most popular deer cartridges for more than a half-century because it works. Richard Mann The 243 Winchester was an immediate sensation. It was introduced in 1955 ...