243 wsm

[time2hunt]

I shot one a couple years ago but haven't seen any around for sale was it just a fad ??
Pro's and con's please
Thanks
Brian

[h20hunter]

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[BULLBLASTER]

Was it a wsm? Or a wssm? I haven't heard of the 243 wsm. But have read about the wssm in ar platforms. I almost bought one in a bolt gun 10 years ago but I'm glad I got my 243 win instead.

[time2hunt]

Ya it was wssm . They seemed to pretty popular like you said 8-10 years ago and know nothing. 

[Gamblin Guy]

I picked up a Winchester 70 in 243WSSM for my son when they came out, great little shooter.  He's killed 5 or 6 deer with it over the years but decided he liked the 270 WSM now.  Ammo is available but it's hit and miss, I purchased enough over the years to last a lifetime.  Some guys are handloading for it and getting better results than with factory stuff as with most rounds.

They had some feeding issues when they first came out but ours has worked without issue.  There's at least one forum dedicated to the WSM's and WSSM's with some of good info on it.

I've got a NIB Browning Stainless Stalker in 25WSSM that I am still debating on whether or not I want to keep it.  I picked it up for my daughter but she was given a Rem 700 in 6mm for her first deer rifle so she didn't need it.

Got a buddy in Montana with a daughter who shoots the 25 WSSM, it's a great round for deer/antelope out there.

[BULLBLASTER]

Ya. I'm not sure how much is gained by the wssm over the win. Not much if I remember correctly. There was also a 25 wssm.

[runamuk]

I shoot one in an ar platform, it is not mine but the owner of it likes me  ...I want that gun.... it is accurate and it is fun, drawback is its loud and thats why their are earplugs....you also kinda need to reload as ammo isnt as available and as such is more spendy than say regular 243.

[Alchase]

I have a Model 70 in 243 WSSM, it is a good shooter. I bought it for my son in his first year hunting. Walmart had them at crazy prices.

If I was going to buy for a new hunter again, I would go with the 243 win. over the 243 WSSM, mainly because the speed difference really is not enough to make a huge difference.

And the 243 WSSM is not the easiest caliber to find while the 243 win is in almost every store that sells ammo, and as Runamuk stated, the 243 WSSM is more expensive with less bullet combinations available.

Those little fat bullets are fun to shoot, but are hard to load and unload, especially in a bolt action with out a removable magazine.

[Huntbear]

I shot one a couple years ago but haven't seen any around for sale was it just a fad ??
Pro's and con's please
Thanks
Brian

I have one in an AR platform...  I am in Eburg.  It chronos 95 gr. Winchester Silvertips at 3000 ft. per second.  I am slowly working up loads for 90 gr. accubonds.   Very accurate, not a lightweight rifle by any means.  Holler at me if you want to go shoot it.

I may know where one is for sale, as well. If you are interested.

[Maligator]

It seems to me that the wssm cartridges have been left behind and the general public has decided that the 270wsm, 300wsm and to a lesser extent the 325wsm are the few remaining viable choices. This is not to say that reloaders will not continue to keep them alive but IMO they will end up being less and less available as time progresses.

I would stick with the regular 243 cartidge as it can be found most anywhere. Just my 

[bearpaw]

It seems to me that the wssm cartridges have been left behind and the general public has decided that the 270wsm, 300wsm and to a lesser extent the 325wsm are the few remaining viable choices. This is not to say that reloaders will not continue to keep them alive but IMO they will end up being less and less available as time progresses.

I would stick with the regular 243 cartidge as it can be found most anywhere. Just my 

   probably sage advice...

[carpsniperg2]

I just got my 243 wssm a few days ago. Bought a dtech upper and threw together a lower with the best parts possible. Loaded 10 test rounds last night. The leupolds are on there way as well. 58ger at 3900fps+ and 90ger at 3200 fps on the hotter loads. I am starting with 85g hpbt's and 70g btips. Those loads should sit in the 3400-3500fps range.

I got it to run it in a AR15 platform. I didn't want the weight of building another AR10.

[runamuk]

yep super fun fast and accurate, if you are looking for a fun ar for varmints and coyotes its a great one.  Lets just say I "could" shoot the tails off skirrels if I was so inclined .....

[carpsniperg2]

I am trying to get my wife to fill a tag or 2 with it this year. She has never killed any big game with a AR rifle. She said, Nah I will probably just use the 7mm-08 like last year. Then I showed her the purple/pink tipped btips and she changed it to maybe

[Huntbear]

Oh, and ask Chris Meyer at Titan Sports about his .243 wssm on an AR platform..  You will find that people that have an AR built in this round, LOVE IT!