Was a 243 Caliber?

243 Winchester (6.2×52mm) is a popular sporting rifle cartridge. Developed as a versatile short action cartridge to hunt both medium game and small game alike, it "took whitetail hunting by storm" when introduced in 1955, and remains one of the most popular whitetail deer cartridges.

Is 243 a good all around caliber?

243 is an excellent small to medium size game cartridge. It will take down anything from small predators or varmints on up to antelope or deer with authority. Ask a dozen hunters or shooters, “What's the most versatile cartridge available?” and you'll get at least a half-dozen different answers.

Is .308 the same as 243?

243 Winchester has less recoil and a flatter trajectory at typical hunting ranges. On the other hand, the heavier and larger diameter . 308 Winchester bullets have more frontal surface area, more resistance to wind drift, and carry more energy down range.