The Winchester XPR Extreme Black Tungsten rifle is a step forward in design and manufacturing, bringing you a high-performance hunting rifle. Tungsten Cerakote finish on the receiver and barrel protects better than traditional bluing or bare stainless. Featuring threaded, drilled and tapped, fluted, button rifled barrel; steel receiver; composite stock; Inflex recoil pad; installed sling swivels; bolt unlock button; recessed target crown and 2-position thumb safety. Includes threaded muzzle brake.
Brand Winchester Repeating Arms
Category Rifles
Series Extreme
Model XPR
Caliber 243 Win
Stock Finish Group Black
Stock Material Synthetic
Action Bolt Short Action
Sights None
Barrel Finish Tungsten Cerakote
Barrel Material Chrome Moly Steel
Muzzle Muzzle Brake
Receiver Description Drilled & Tapped
Drop 1 / 2" @ Comb & 3 / 4" @ Heel
Receiver Material Steel
Safety Two-Position
Stock Description Fixed
Barrel Description Fluted Threaded
Length of Pull 13.75"
Receiver Finish Tungsten Cerakote
Trigger M.O.A. Trigger System
Stock Finish Black
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
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
