243 Win – 100 gr SP – Hornady Whitetail (8047) – 200 Rounds

The 243 Winchester is a favorite first deer rifle because it kicks lightly and shoots flat, and the 100 grain bullet is the weight most hunters choose for deer. This listing is Hornady American Whitetail 243 Win 100 grain InterLock boat tail soft point ammo, MPN 8047, sold as a 200 round case. American Whitetail is Hornady’s value hunting line, so the case is an affordable way to keep a family deer rifle stocked.

Hornady rates this load at 2,960 fps with 1,945 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. The InterLock bullet has a raised ring inside the jacket that locks the lead core in place, which keeps the bullet together as it expands and helps it reach the vitals on deer. The boat tail base improves the ballistic coefficient for a flatter path at longer ranges. This is a deer and pronghorn load. For coyotes and smaller varmints, a lighter, faster expanding bullet is the better choice.

This ammunition fits rifles chambered in 243 Winchester, including the Remington 700 and 783, Winchester Model 70 and XPR, Ruger American and Hawkeye, Savage 110 and Axis, Tikka T3x, Browning X-Bolt and BLR, Mossberg Patriot, and Henry Long Ranger. A common question is whether a 243 is enough gun for deer. Yes, with a bullet built for deer like this 100 grain InterLock, good shot placement, and reasonable distances. Another common question is what twist rate a 243 needs for 100 grain bullets. Most factory 243 rifles use a 1 in 9 or 1 in 10 inch twist, which handles 100 grain hunting bullets well.

Hornady 8047 is new production ammunition, not reloads, made by Hornady in Grand Island, Nebraska, USA. Cases are reloadable brass with boxer primers, and the components are non-corrosive. The case contains 10 boxes of 20 rounds for 200 total from one lot, which lets a new hunter practice plenty before the season while staying on the same zero.