Whats more powerful A 30-30 or 243?

243 Winchester throwing a 100-grain bullet 3,100 fps cranks out more muzzle energy—2,100 ft-lbs—than the . 30-30. And it retains more of it downrange. At 200 yards, the 30-30 bullet’s energy has dropped to about 1,000 ft-lbs.

What is a 243 compared to?

243 Winchester: 308’s Little Brother The 243 Winchester became extremely popular with varmint hunters who were looking for a cartridge with a flat trajectory and less felt recoil compared to their 308 hunting rifles. They also wanted enough stopping power to take down Whitetail deer, Pronghorn, Mule deer, and Antelope.

Is the 30-30 A good deer cartridge?

30-30 Winchester is Still One of the Best Deer Hunting Rifles (And Here’s Why) Love it or hate it, over its soon-to-be 125-year lifetime, the lever-action . 30-30 rifle has arguably killed more whitetail deer than any other single cartridge.

Is a 243 or a 308 more powerful?

308 Winchester. It has less recoil and a flatter trajectory than the . 308, but is more powerful and uses larger and heavier bullets than the . 243.

What is the best deer rifle caliber?

Best Caliber for Deer Hunting

• 7mm-08 Remington.
• 280 Remington.
• 7mm Remington Magnum.
• 30-30 Winchester.
• 308 Winchester.
• 30-06.
• 300 Winchester Magnum.
• You might be surprised by the number of hunters that use the 300 as their primary deer rifle. An exceptional round for long range, it gives no quarter in performance on whitetail.

What is the difference between a 243 and a 6.5 Creedmoor?

243 Winchester fires smaller diameter bullets at a significantly higher velocity than the 6.5 Creedmoor. The . 243 has a flatter trajectory and much less recoil, but the 6.5 Creedmoor retains more kinetic energy and drifts less in the wind than the . 243 Winchester at typical hunting ranges.

What’s the smallest caliber for deer hunting?

Starting from small and working up, deer rifle calibers on the smallest end begin in the . 22 calibers. Hunting with a . 223 for deer in states where it’s legal is an option, but that is the very bottom end of calibers that might be right for a deer hunt.

Is a 243 a 30 caliber?

The 243 Winchester is just the 308 Winchester necked down to 24-caliber. It hits harder at 300 yards than the 30-30 does at 150 yards.

Is the 243 a good deer cartridge?

243 is light, small and perfect for beginning deer hunters. However, this rifle caliber doesn’t just stop there. Big-game hunters in the western states use this rifle round on mule deer and even bear. It also might be one of the most accurate of all rifle rounds at ranges under 200 yards.

Whats more powerful a 308 or a 243?

What is the difference between a 243 and 30 30?

From this little comparison you’ll note some eye-opening numbers, especially between the 30-30 Win. and .243 Win. The 243 Win. starts with a bullet weighing 55 grains less than the 30-30, but its additional 750 fps muzzle velocity gives it 213 f-p more energy at the muzzle.

Is a 243 bullet better than a 30-30?

At 150 yards the 95-grain.243 bullet is hauling 522 f-p more energy than the much heavier 30-30 slug. At 400 yards the puny, ineffective 243 is still packing more punch (1,077 f-p) than the 30-30 at 150-yards, what many consider “dead deer” distance for the famous 30-30. How did that happen?

Is 243 a good caliber for deer hunting?

The 243 Win. isn’t the only deadly effective 24-caliber in the deer woods. The 6mm Rem. is equally effective, as are several others that throw these long, lean and ballistically efficient .243″ bullets. You might also notice how the 243 deflects less in the wind than not only the 30-30, but even the 150-grain .308.

Should I get a 308 or 243 Win for a varmint?

The 243 Win has access to lighter bullet weights that might be better suited for smaller varmints, like prairie dogs; whereas the 308 might be considered a bit “too much bullet” for a small varmint like that.