I just started reloading. I reload .308, .454 Casull and in a few weeks .300WM. I'm not sure if my wife is going to like shooting the .308 because she really doesn't like recoil with rifles (shoots a .44Mag handgun though, go figure). I've seen bore sighters, ammo cases, and reloading tools that say .308/.243. Does the .243 use the same case(brass) as the .308?
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Re: Newb .243 question
well sort of. It is a necked down version. I wouldn't use 308 brass to make 243 brass.
well sort of. It is a necked down version. I wouldn't use 308 brass to make 243 brass.
Re: Newb .243 question
The body is basically the same and the base too, so shellholders, ammo cases, etc work for both.
The 243 is lighter recoil due to pushing a lighter projectile.
The body is basically the same and the base too, so shellholders, ammo cases, etc work for both.
The 243 is lighter recoil due to pushing a lighter projectile.
Re: Newb .243 question
Same parent case
Same parent case
Re: Newb .243 question
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JCH</div><div class="ubbcode-body">well sort of. It is a necked down version. I wouldn't use 308 brass to make 243 brass. </div></div>
This is what I was getting at. I know the ballistics on the .243 I just wasn't sure of the case. Probably will just stick with .308 then.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JCH</div><div class="ubbcode-body">well sort of. It is a necked down version. I wouldn't use 308 brass to make 243 brass. </div></div>
This is what I was getting at. I know the ballistics on the .243 I just wasn't sure of the case. Probably will just stick with .308 then.
