But I think you would get the most potential out of it if you reloaded.

1:10 Barrel Twist Rate The creedmoor offers nothing over the 243 win other than hornady’s marketing hype.I love the 243 and shoot one a lot. I have always had at least one in my arsenal. But that is a sample of one.Not on your list but I’m going 6SST. It seems like brass is easy to get. So far in my testing the Sierra Match King looks the most promising. The 6mm CM has the advantage of a faster twist from the factory, but less available factory loads (sounds like even less than for my .240 Wby Mag). Also, if you read the article, you’d know that .243 WSSM is a very high performance, high energy, high velocity long-range precision and hunting cartridge that takes a umber of good features from other calibers and combines them in a way that no other … With very few exceptions the major manufacturers have carefully and correctly researched the subject and experimented to determine the most appropriate twist rate for each caliber.

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I don't think anything else comes close.I have1 243wssm, and 2 243 win. Barrel burner, but I only use it for hunting to save the barrel. I just finished a Savage Build myself. Needless to say I love them both.I have two 6mm Creedmoor and would tell you to go with the 243 win if you don't reload. Read the article, .243 (aka 6mm) is a STANDARD caliber size.

Where the 6 CM has an advantage over the 243 is that the barrels have a fast twist rate, usually 1:8, and will shoot the long heavy bullets. I loaded up on brass early and it is a very good long range varmint/target round with 90-95 grain bullets. No competitions just strictly a hunting gun. Love the wssm. The correct name for the cartridge, as … Yes was thinking of building a 6mm not sure what cartridge yet. The advantage of the 105-118 gr. I have seen 6x47 lapuas with a 26" 8 twist and 105 bergers shoot 2.5-8" groups at 1k. The manufacturers are starting to make brass for it again. Bullet did not exit ,recovered the copper on the other side . Gas operated direct impingement. Shot deer with both. I've worn out a couple 243s but last year bought a Fieldcraft 6CM and much prefer it over the 243s. JavaScript is disabled. .243 caliber has been around since the fifties. There seems to be an inordinate interest in twist rates these days. Don’t know why its not more popular. If you look at Berger's or JBM's twist rate calculators the Sierra Match King, Tipped Match King, and Berger VLD in 95gr are all right on the cusp between unstable and marginally stable. Are you thinking about a custom build? giving the 243 WSSM the ability to fit in a super-short action rifle. It just seems much more friendly to load as most bullets and loads perform quite well. Was hunting Klipspringer in Africa (45-50 pound animal) returning to truck empty handed and a gold medal 275-300# red Hartebeest is walking by at 300 yards. Back to the original post. Barrel should last me a long time.

95 Nosler partition shot through 36" of Hartebeest including the splitting of the spine.Also not on his list, but a .240 Wby Mag is a great 6mm that also punches above its weight. Have killed 4 NV mule deer with it all with one shot. The 243 Winchester Super Short Magnum or 243 WSSM is a rifle cartridge introduced in 2003. If you want to keep it simple, use a standard 243 with an 8 twist at 26-27" and use 105 amaxs, 105 berger vlds, or 107 SMKs and it'll do all you need. It just seems much more friendly to load as most bullets and loads perform quite well. Should be a great medium long range round with the heavy bullets.

I bought the rifle a few years ago used for $300, The McGowen Barrel (8 Twist, 26" Sendero Contour) was right at $345 or so, I put it in a B&C Medalist stock for under $300. I also recently ran up on a real deal on a 6 CM.