243 Win – 95 gr SST – Black Hills Gold (1C243BHGN3) – 100 Rounds

The 243 Winchester is a favorite deer rifle for younger hunters and anyone who wants light recoil with real reach. This listing is Black Hills Gold 243 Win 95 grain SST ammo, MPN 1C243BHGN3, sold as a 100 round case, a premium hunting load from a maker known for careful quality control. Hunters who want premium components without handloading their own will appreciate it.

Black Hills rates this load at 2,950 fps with 1,835 ft-lbs of muzzle energy from a 24 inch test barrel. The Hornady SST is a polymer tipped bullet with a boat tail for a flat trajectory and a tip that starts rapid expansion on impact. At 95 grains it is the heavier end of 243 bullet weights, which is the right choice for whitetail, mule deer, and pronghorn rather than small varmints. It is a hunting bullet, not a match or practice round.

It fits rifles chambered in 243 Winchester, such as the Remington 700, Winchester Model 70 and XPR, Ruger American and Hawkeye, Savage 110 and Axis, Tikka T3x, Browning X-Bolt, Bergara B-14, and AR-10 style rifles in 243. A common question is whether 243 Win and 6mm Creedmoor are interchangeable. They are not. Both use 6mm bullets, but the cases differ, so only fire 243 Win in a 243 Win chamber. Another common question is whether 95 grain is enough for deer. Yes, at sensible ranges with good shot placement it is a proven deer weight.

Black Hills Gold 1C243BHGN3 is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in the USA by Black Hills in Rapid City, South Dakota. It is loaded in reloadable brass with boxer primers and is non-corrosive. The case holds 5 boxes of 20 rounds, 100 total, all one lot, enough to zero, confirm drops, and hunt for several seasons. Shoot a few groups from the bench before the season, then save the rest of the lot for hunting.