243 Win – 100 gr SP – Remington Core-Lokt (R27802 / R243W3) – 200 Rounds

The 243 Winchester is one of the most popular first deer rifles in America because it is accurate, mild in recoil, and flat shooting. This listing is Remington Core-Lokt 243 Win 100 grain pointed soft point ammo, MPN R27802 (Remington R243W3), sold as a 200 round case for hunters who want one load for practice, zeroing, and several seasons in the field.

Remington rates this load at 2,960 fps with 1,945 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. The Core-Lokt bullet has a jacket that is tapered and mechanically locked to the lead core, so the bullet expands in a controlled way and holds together for penetration on deer-sized game. The pointed soft point profile keeps trajectory flat across fields and cut lines. At 100 grains, this is the heavier bullet choice for the 243, preferred for whitetail, mule deer, and pronghorn over the lighter varmint weights.

This ammunition fits bolt action and lever rifles chambered in 243 Winchester, including the Remington 700 and 783, Ruger American and Hawkeye, Savage 110 and Axis, Tikka T3x, Winchester Model 70 and XPR, Browning X-Bolt, Howa 1500, and Mossberg Patriot. A common question is whether the 243 is enough gun for deer. With a 100 grain expanding bullet and good shot placement, it is a proven deer cartridge at normal hunting distances, and many states list it as legal for big game. Another common question is whether 243 Win and 6mm Remington are interchangeable. They are not. Both use .243 inch bullets, but the cases differ, so only fire this ammo in a 243 Winchester chamber.

Remington R27802 is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in the USA. It uses reloadable, boxer-primed brass cases with non-corrosive priming. The case arrives as 10 factory boxes of 20 rounds for 200 rounds total. Keeping a single lot on hand means the zero you confirm before the season will match the rounds you carry in the woods, and there is enough left over for practice from field positions.