.243 Winchester Rifles

7 .243 Winchester rifles from 6 brands, 3 to 5 rounds and 6.2 to 7.5 lb. We don't have dealer prices for these yet. MSRPs run $489 to $1,330.

The .243 Winchester handles deer, pronghorn and varmints with light recoil, so these rifles are common first guns for young and small-framed hunters, and a compact stock like the one on the Mossberg Patriot Super Bantam helps if length of pull matters. Beyond fit, compare trigger, barrel length and carry weight. The Henry Long Ranger offers a lever-action alternative to the bolt guns.