Winchester Model 70 Coyote Light Bolt Action Rifle .243 Win 24" Fluted Barrel 5 Rounds Composite Bell and Carlson Stock Stainless Barrel
Winchester Model 70 Coyote Light
.243 Winchester
24" medium-heavy, fluted barrel
1:10" twist
5 round capacity
M.O.A trigger system
Lightweight, carbon fiber and fiberglass composite Bell and Carlson stock
Skeletonized aluminum bedding block
Flow through vents on forend
Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad
Matte blued receiver
13.75" length of pull
.5" drop at comb and heel
Length: 44"
Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz.
Most varmint guns are easily recognized by their heavy barrels, bipod mounting studs and long range scopes, but they are far from being equal. It has been carefully trimmed of any unnecessary bulk but is no lightweight when it comes to performance. The matte-blued receiver and medium-heavy fluted stainless barrel mount into a skeletonized aluminum bedding block that is set in a lightweight carbon fiber/fiberglass composite Bell and Carlson stock for superb accuracy. Flow-through vents on the fore-end reduce weight and help cool the barrel during long strings of fire. A Pachmayr Decelerator pad helps soak up recoil.
Caliber Dictionary
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Introduced in 1955, the 243 Winchester is based on the 308 Winchester case necked down. It was the first commercial cartridge added to the "308 family," with a 2.045-inch case designed to fit into Winchester's Model 88 lever action and short bolt actions. Winchester saw it as a combination "varmint and big-game" round, with an 80-grain varmint bullet at 3550 feet per second and a 100-grain deer bullet at 2960. Apparently the public saw it the same way; the 243 Winchester is the world's most popular 6mm cartridge, with current loadings running from a 55-grain varmint load at nearly 4000 fps to 108 grains. 6mm bullets hold up better in wind than smaller calibers, so the 243 remains a favorite for long-range varminting. With heavier bullets it is very effective on deer-sized game. Its attributes are accuracy, light recoil, and deadly effect; it is a standard choice for beginning hunters. Because of its popularity factory loads are legion, and most rifle manufacturers offer it. — Craig Boddington
